Malaysian coastguard doubles patrols to locate undocumented Myanmar migrants

Malaysia’s coastguard is increasing patrols to locate boats carrying undocumented Myanmar migrants, after the detention of 196 migrants in the early hours of Friday on an island in the state of Kedah, as per reports.

Based on information the coastguard received, there are a couple more boats carrying undocumented Myanmar migrants at sea but their exact location remains unidentified at the moment, the coastguard said in a statement.

Earlier today, local English daily The Star reported that 200 Rohingya refugees had come ashore. The Rohingya are a mainly Muslim minority in the majority Buddhist Myanmar. Nonetheless, the coastguard did not specify if the migrants are Rohingya.

Nearly one million Rohingya refugees have fled the country to escape an alleged Myanmar military campaign launched in 2017. The UN experts are describing this as a textboMalaysian coastguard doubles patrols to locate undocumented Myanmar migrantsok example of ethnic cleansing. But Myanmar’s military rulers are denying the allegations.

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I hold a deep interest in politics, human rights and climate change. I let empathy take the front seat, preparing breaking pieces that spark discussions or prick one's curiosity. I'm all for reporting the important in the right manner. My journalism journey started during my college years as a Civil Engineering student. I became fond of art, shifting to my current career. I'm pursuing Masters in Journalism and Mass Communication, and aiming to bring a bigger change through my reports.

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