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Rohingya-people

Traffickers demand ransoms for Rohingyas held at sea in SE Asia
SE Asia 5 years ago

Traffickers demand ransoms for Rohingyas held at sea in SE Asia

Rohingya refugees attempting to reach Malaysia by boat from Bangladesh are being held hostage by human traffickers who have demanded large ransoms from their relatives with threats of violence, according to several families and aid organizations.
Malaysia says Rohingya boat tried to enter its waters
SE Asia 5 years ago

Malaysia says Rohingya boat tried to enter its waters

A boat carrying hundreds of Rohingya tried to land in Malaysia this week but turned back after spotting patrol vessels seeking to stop the entry of migrants over coronavirus fears, an official said Thursday. 
Malaysia to ask Bangladesh to take back Rohingya refugees found at sea
SE Asia 5 years ago

Malaysia to ask Bangladesh to take back Rohingya refugees found at sea

Malaysia will ask Bangladesh to take back about 300 Rohingya refugees detained after a boat carrying them entered its waters this week, the southeast Asian nation's defense minister said on Tuesday.
Hundreds of Rohingya come ashore in Malaysia
SE Asia 5 years ago

Hundreds of Rohingya come ashore in Malaysia

More than 260 Rohingya arrived by boat in Malaysia on Monday, officials said, despite authorities' efforts to fight the coronavirus by stopping entry of the Muslim minority.
First Rohingya refugee dies from coronavirus in Bangladesh: Official
SE Asia 5 years ago

First Rohingya refugee dies from coronavirus in Bangladesh: Official

A 71-year-old man has become the first Rohingya living in vast refugee camps in Bangladesh to die from the coronavirus, an official said Tuesday.
15,000 Rohingya under coronavirus quarantine as cases hit 29
SE Asia 5 years ago

15,000 Rohingya under coronavirus quarantine as cases hit 29

Some 15,000 Rohingya refugees are now under coronavirus quarantine in Bangladesh's vast camps, officials said Monday, as the number of confirmed infections rose to 29.
First COVID-19 case found in Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh
SE Asia 6 years ago

First COVID-19 case found in Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh

A Rohingya man has become the first person to test positive for COVID-19 in the vast refugee camps in Bangladesh that are home to almost one million people, officials said Thursday.
Fire destroys hundreds of Rohingya shanties in Bangladesh camp
SE Asia 6 years ago

Fire destroys hundreds of Rohingya shanties in Bangladesh camp

Roughly 10 people were injured as a fire tore through a Rohingya refugee camp in southeastern Bangladesh destroying at least 330 shanties, officials said Tuesday.
Malaysia turns back Rohingya boat over virus fears
SE Asia 6 years ago

Malaysia turns back Rohingya boat over virus fears

Malaysia has denied entry to a boat carrying about 200 Rohingya due to coronavirus fears, the air force said, after news emerged this week that scores died on another crowded vessel.
Bangladesh rescues nearly 400 Rohingya after weeks at sea
SE Asia 6 years ago

Bangladesh rescues nearly 400 Rohingya after weeks at sea

Bangladesh's coast guard said it rescued Wednesday at least 382 "starving" Rohingya refugees floating in a large boat in the country's territorial waters after nearly two months at sea.
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