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Citing rising xenophobia, PM wants 'safe return' for Myanmar refugees
Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin told Asean leaders today that Malaysia wants Myanmar asylum seekers, including Rohingya refugees, to be granted "safe return" due to “anti-refugee sentiments” in the country.
This is despite the currently violent political instability in Myanmar.
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