Malaysian police have detained 126 Rohingya refugees and asylum seekers who had gathered outside the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) office in Kuala Lumpur. The group was taken to city police headquarters for screening following their arrival at the agency's premises. Authorities have confirmed that all of the detained individuals are valid UNHCR cardholders.
The refugees reported that they traveled to the capital to seek assistance after being forced out of their homes by local residents in the northern state of Penang. Following the detention, police and UNHCR representatives conducted a joint screening process to assess the status of the individuals involved.
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