NGO raises concern over Rohingyas’ deportation plans

An NGO has urged the government to take a cautious approach in the deportation of 1,200 Myanmar nationals, particularly the Rohingyas, to prevent them from being persecuted.

Research Centre for the Advancement of the Community and Housing (Reach) coordinator Iskandar Abdul Samad said while the group welcomes government's efforts to resolve the issue of undocumented migrants here, there are serious concerns over the safety of the Rohingyas facing threats of ethnic violence in Myanmar...