Malaysia cites Covid-19 for rounding up hundreds of migrants
by Kaamil Ahmed and agencies from on (#52YW9)
In move condemned by UN, refugees including Rohingya detained amid rise in xenophobia
Malaysian authorities have rounded up and detained hundreds of undocumented migrants, including Rohingya refugees, as part of efforts to contain coronavirus, officials said.
Authorities said 586 undocumented migrants were arrested in a raid in the capital, Kuala Lumpur, on Friday. Armed police walked people through the city in a single file to a detention building, according to activists. The UN said the move could push vulnerable groups into hiding and prevent them from seeking treatment.
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