Myanmar nationals in Malaysia fear arrest and forced return

Malaysia deported 1,476 Myanmar nationals on three naval vessels on Tuesday, with officials from the Malaysia-based Myanmar Affairs Alliance expressing concern that returnees face forced conscription and insecurity. This move, part of a controversial repatriation program, has heightened fear within Malaysia's Myanmar community, including those with UNHCR refugee cards, who worry about intensified crackdowns and coercive tactics used in detention centers.