Malaysia deports Myanmar nationals despite court order.

Malaysia has deported 1,086 people back to Myanmar, defying a court order and appeals from human rights group to halt the process.

Rights organisations say the group includes some ethnic minorities which have suffered persecution in Myanmar.

They say sending them back to Myanmar, which is in the midst of a coup, could put them at even greater risk.

But Malaysia has said those being sent back committed immigration offences, and are not asylum seekers.

"All of those returned had agreed to be sent back voluntarily without being forced by any party," Khairul Dzaimee Daud, Malaysia's director-general of immigration, said in a statement.

Mr Daud added that those being repatriated did not include Rohingya refugees or asylum-seekers, echoing an earlier statement by Malaysia that it would not deport those registered with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

However, authorities have blocked the UNHCR from accessing immigration detention centres in Malaysia for more than a year, according to reports - which means the UN is unable to confirm Mr Daud's statement.

"Before sending anyone back to a situation where they could face persecution, the Malaysia government should... ensure that UNHCR has access to detention centres... so the international community can be assured that it is not sending people into harm's way," said rights group Human Rights Watch (HRW).

The UNHCR also added that at least six people registered with the organisation were among the deportees, according to a Reuters news agency report. Rights groups also say that asylum seekers from the minority Chin and Kachin communities, who are fleeing persecution, are among those being deported.

Phil Robertson, deputy Asia director for HRW, told the BBC that Malaysia had "sent them back into the hands of a military junta known for persecuting those who flee the country for political reasons".

Mr Robertson also called on the immigration department to "end its blockade of UNHCR".

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Myanmar coup: What is happening and why?
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The military took power in a coup on 1 February, ousting the elected government and declaring a year-long state of emergency.

Since seizing power, the military have gradually ramped up the use of force, with at least two people killed in protests.

Some of the country's ethnic minorities were engaged in conflict with the military before the coup, and say they fear renewed violence now that the military is back in power.

The migrants were deported on three Myanmar navy ships from a Malaysian military airbase late on Tuesday, after arriving on packed trucks and buses.

This is despite the Kuala Lumpur High Court earlier issuing a stay to put the deportation on hold pending a hearing on Wednesday.

Authorities had earlier said 1,200 detainees were set to be deported - it is not clear why this number eventually decreased.

Myanmar is currently seeing some of its biggest protests in years against a military coup.

Military leaders overthrew Aung San Suu Kyi's elected government and have placed her under house arrest, charging her with possessing illegal walkie-talkies and violating the country's Natural Disaster Law.

Protesters are demanding an end to the military's rule and want Ms San Suu Kyi released, along with senior members of her National League for Democracy (NLD) party.

A 20-year-old woman shot in the head during anti-coup demonstrations in Myanmar has died of her injuries.

Mya Thwe Thwe Khaing was taken to hospital last week, after police used water cannon, rubber bullets and live ammunition to try to disperse protesters.

The country has seen mass demonstrations after the armed forces arrested the country's elected leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, and members of her party.

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Where is Myanmar?
Myanmar, also known as Burma, is in South East Asia. It neighbours Thailand, Laos, Bangladesh, China and India.

It has a population of about 54 million, most of whom are Burmese speakers, although other languages are also spoken. The biggest city is Yangon (Rangoon), but the capital is Nay Pyi Taw.

The main religion is Buddhism. There are many ethnic groups in the country, including Rohingya Muslims.

The country gained independence from Britain in 1948. It was ruled by the armed forces from 1962 until 2011, when a new government began ushering in a return to civilian rule.

Why is Myanmar also known as Burma?
The ruling military changed the country's name from Burma to Myanmar in 1989. The two words mean the same thing but Myanmar is the more formal version.

Some countries, including the UK, initially refused to use the name as a way of denying the regime's legitimacy.

But use of "Myanmar" has become increasingly common and in 2016 Ms Suu Kyi said it did not matter which name was used.

What has happened now, and why?
The military is now back in charge and has declared a year-long state of emergency.

It seized control on 1 February following a general election which Ms Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD) party won by a landslide.

The armed forces had backed the opposition, who were demanding a rerun of the vote, claiming widespread fraud.

The election commission said there was no evidence to support these claims.

The coup was staged as a new session of parliament was set to open.

Ms Suu Kyi is under house arrest and has been charged with possessing illegally imported walkie-talkies. Many other NLD officials have also been detained.

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Who is in charge now?
Power has been handed over to commander-in-chief Min Aung Hlaing.

He has long wielded significant political influence, successfully maintaining the power of the Tatmadaw - Myanmar's military - even as the country moved towards democracy.

He has received international condemnation and sanctions for his alleged role in the military's attacks on ethnic minorities.

In his first public comments after the coup, Gen Hlaing sought to justify the takeover. He said the military was on the side of the people and would form a "true and disciplined democracy".

The military says it will hold a "free and fair" election once the state of emergency is over.