Malaysians urged to stay away from protest areas

A broken glass window is pictured at a take-away food shop in Middlesbrough, north east england on August 5, 2024, following rioting and looting the day before. UK leader Keir Starmer warned far-right protesters on Sunday they would "regret" participating in England's worst rioting in 13 years, as disturbances linked to the murder of three children earlier this week flared across the country. There were large scuffles in Bolton, north west England, and Middlesbrough, north east England, where mobs smashed windows of houses and cars, leading to 43 arrests. (Photo by Yelim LEE / AFP)

SEREMBAN: The ongoing protests in several areas of the United Kingdom are increasingly alarming and have escalated into violence, says Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.

He advised Malaysians residing in or visiting the UK to stay away from protest areas and register with the Malaysian High Commission in London to facilitate safety-related matters.