In Malaysia refugees are unable to work, attend school, or access public health care. Photo: Tashny Sukumaran In Malaysia refugees are unable to work, attend school, or access public health care. Photo: Tashny Sukumaran
In Malaysia refugees are unable to work, attend school, or access public health care. Photo: Tashny Sukumaran
Malaysia
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Hari Raya 2019: refugees in Malaysia mourn lost dreams as they mark Eid

  • For many displaced families, the Muslim festival is a low-key affair as they eke out a living in a strange land
  • Advocacy groups say the government must show greater political will in tackling the plight of Malaysia’s estimated 170,400 refugees

Topic |   Malaysia
Tashny Sukumaran
Tashny Sukumaran

Updated: 10:25pm, 5 Jun, 2019

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In Malaysia refugees are unable to work, attend school, or access public health care. Photo: Tashny Sukumaran In Malaysia refugees are unable to work, attend school, or access public health care. Photo: Tashny Sukumaran
In Malaysia refugees are unable to work, attend school, or access public health care. Photo: Tashny Sukumaran
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