Malaysian authorities detained more than 100 Rohingya Muslim asylum seekers on Monday who had gathered outside the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees building in Kuala Lumpur. All of the refugees were taken away along with their belongings in four police trucks at approximately 8:30 p.m.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim stated on Monday that the gathering outside the UNHCR building had raised concerns from the public. He also warned that anyone without proper permits would be detained by immigration authorities.
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