### [2026-08-27](/feed/2026/08/27/index.md)

##### Malaysia–Myanmar relations
# Malaysia says that 1,476 Burmese people will be voluntarily repatriated on September 29 in the first phase of a return program agreed with Myanmar, using Myanmar naval vessels. 




### Sources:

1. [AFP via ''The Manila Times](https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/29/world/asia-oceania/malaysia-to-repatriate-first-group-of-myanmar-citizens-in-september/2414148)

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