Rohingyas fail in attempt to seek asylum at US embassy

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Seven Burmese Rohingya men were arrested when they attempted to scale the gates of the United States embassy in Kuala Lumpur in a bid to seek asylum early this morning.

They were arrested at about 4.45am by police personnel stationed outside the mission, but seven others managed to escape.

When contacted, a spokesperson from the Cheras district police headquarters confirmed the arrests and said that investigations are underway.

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