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Malaysia doubles patrols to find Myanmar migrant boats after nearly 200 detained

The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency has activated Ops Guard after discovering a boat with almost 200 Rohingya refugees from Myanmar.
Rear Admiral Datuk Mohd Rosli Abdullah reported that two more boats carrying refugees are being searched for, though their locations are unknown.
The agency detained 196 undocumented migrants after their boat stranded in Pantai Teluk Yu area at 3:25 AM on January 3.
MMEA has enhanced surveillance and urged the community to report any suspicious activities in Malaysian waters.

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Anadolu Ajansı

Malaysia to beef up maritime borders after turning away 300 Rohingya

On Friday, Malaysian authorities detained 196 Rohingya refugees near Teluk Yu beach in Langkawi - Anadolu Ajansı

2 months ago·Ankara, Türkiye

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Dawn

Malaysia detains 196 Rohingya migrants after boat capsizes

Police say group comprises 68 men, 57 women, 32 boys and 39 girls.

2 months ago·Pakistan

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Firstpost News

Malaysia doubles patrols to intercept Myanmar migrant boats after 200 detained

The coastguard said police had detained 196 undocumented Myanmar migrants in the early hours of Friday after their boat came ashore on a beach on the resort island of Langkawi.

2 months ago·Mumbai, India

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Channel News Asia

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Malaysia doubles patrols to find Myanmar migrant boats after nearly 200 detained

Malaysia's coast guard said on Friday (Jan 3) it was doubling patrols in its waters to locate boats carrying undocumented Myanmar migrants after almost 200 were detained on an island in the northwestern Malaysian state of Kedah.

2 months ago·Singapore

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Malay Mail

Malaysia ramps up patrols after Myanmar migrant boat landings on Langkawi

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 — Malaysia’s coastguard said on Friday it was doubling patrols in its waters to locate boats carrying undocumented Myanmar migrants, after almost 200 were...

2 months ago·Selangor, Malaysia

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New Strait Times

196 Rohingya detained upon arrival in Langkawi, MMEA locating 2 more boats

LANGKAWI: Police have detained 196 Rohingya migrants after their boat ran aground in Pantai Teluk Yu in Ayer Hangat here early this morning. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

2 months ago·Malaysia

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