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Reuters
Reuters
Health
By A. Ananthalakshmi

Malaysia pressed to probe deaths of 150 foreigners in detention last year

A migrant detention centre is seen in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, February 23, 2023. REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain

Human rights groups have urged Malaysia to investigate conditions at migrant detention centres after the government said 150 foreigners, including seven children, died at the facilities last year.

Malaysia routinely detains foreigners without valid permits to remain in the country, including asylum seekers. It is home to millions of undocumented migrants and over 100,000 Rohingya refugees.

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