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repatriation

[ree-pay-tree-ay-shuhn] / riˌpeɪ triˈeɪ ʃən /


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His spokeswoman said on his trip "the agenda will include discussions on the voluntary, dignified and safe repatriation of Myanmar nationals currently in Malaysia".

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

Malaysia insists all returnees agreed to voluntary repatriation from detention centres, where Myanmar says they had completed sentences for immigration offences.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

Neither Malaysia nor Myanmar have explained how these formidable obstacles can be overcome, nor how their planned repatriation can be consistent with humanitarian principles.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

“At this point, I’m not expecting a huge repatriation of money coming from U.S. Treasurys to Japan,” said Norihiro Yamaguchi, lead Japan economist at Oxford Economics in Tokyo.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

In the evenings she reads while Etienne makes phone calls, petitions repatriation authorities, and writes letters.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr




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