Myanmar nationals lie low after clashes


Holed up: A Myanmar family having lunch at their shelter near the Selayang wholesale market. The recent clashes have forced Myanmar nationals to stay away from the streets. — AZMAN GHANI / The Star

PETALING JAYA: A number of Myanmar nationals are believed to be hiding following sporadic clashes at the Selayang wholesale market.

Police believe the clashes were a spillover from the religious violence in their home country, causing anxiety among those here.

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