Malaysia turns away 2 boats with nearly 300 Rohingya refugees …
6 days ago · Many Rohingya fled a brutal counterinsurgency campaign in 2017 by Myanmar’s security forces, who were accused of committing mass rapes and killings. While Malaysia has accepted Rohingya in the past on humanitarian grounds, the country has tried to limit numbers because of fears of a mass influx of people arriving on boats.
Rohingya refugees to be charged following illegal landing in …
4 days ago · ALOR STAR: Immigration authorities said the hundreds of Rohingya refugees who landed in Langkawi last week will be charged in court for illegal entry. ... News. NST Viral Crime & Courts Nation Government / Public Policy Politics VIEW ALL NEWS. Business. Business Property Cars Bikes Trucks. Life & Times.
Focus on saving lives, urges UNHCR as more Rohingya flee by sea
3 days ago · A total of 460 men, women and children have so far arrived by boat in countries in the region, including Malaysia (196 people on 3 January) and Indonesia (264 people on 5 January) after weeks at sea. Ten people have reportedly died during the journeys. Just three weeks before, another 115 Rohingya landed in Sri Lanka after losing six people at sea.
Malaysia turns away 2 boats with nearly 300 Rohingya ... - ABC News
6 days ago · Malaysia is a popular destination because of its dominant Malay Muslim population. Many Rohingya fled a brutal counterinsurgency campaign in 2017 by Myanmar’s security forces, who were accused ...
Malaysia Turns Away 2 Boats With Nearly 300 Rohingya …
6 days ago · KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian authorities said Saturday that they have turned away two boats carrying nearly 300 people believed to be Muslim Rohingya refugees who were found to have...
Malaysia turns away hundreds of Rohingya refugees after dozens …
6 days ago · Bangladesh hosts more than 1 million Rohingya refugees who fled ethnic and religious violence in Myanmar. Malaysia is a popular destination because of its dominant Malay Muslim population ...
Dozens of Rohingya refugees flee Malaysian immigration …
Feb 2, 2024 · Malaysia is searching for dozens of Rohingya refugees and other people from Myanmar after they escaped from a temporary immigration detention centre in the country’s north.
Scores of underage Rohingya girls forced into ... - Associated Press News
Dec 13, 2023 · Deteriorating conditions in Myanmar and in neighboring Bangladesh’s refugee camps are driving scores of underage Rohingya girls to Malaysia for arranged marriages with Rohingya men who frequently abuse them, The Associated Press found in interviews with young brides who have arrived in Malaysia since 2022.
More than 100 Rohingya flee a Malaysian detention center | AP News
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — More than 100 Rohingya immigrants have escaped from a detention center in Malaysia after a protest, with one confirmed killed in a road accident, officials said Friday. This was the second time in two years that such a breakout occurred.
More Than 100 Rohingya Flee Malaysian Detention Center
Feb 2, 2024 · KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — More than 100 Rohingya immigrants have escaped from a detention center in Malaysia after a protest, with one confirmed killed in a road accident, officials said Friday.