Key facts
- Malaysia's Prime Minister announced an agreement with Myanmar to accept 5,000 Rohingya refugees.
- The agreement comes amid recent tensions in Malaysia related to the Rohingya population.
- Human rights groups have expressed concerns about the potential for refoulement, which is the return of refugees to a country where they face danger.
Malaysia's Prime Minister announced that Myanmar has agreed to accept 5,000 Rohingya refugees. This development comes amid existing tensions in Malaysia concerning the Rohingya population. However, the agreement has triggered concerns among human rights organizations about the potential for refoulement, a practice that would return refugees to a country where they could face persecution or danger.