PETALING JAYA: The United Nations agency for refugees has expressed alarm at reports suggesting that Malaysia turned back two boats with 800 "vulnerable" people from Myanmar and Bangladesh.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said the action of turning away the boats would not stop people from seeking safety outside their country.
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