JJ ROSE
27 May 2020
Panics have a way of seeking out victims, and the Rohingya
in Malaysia have been easy targets during the pandemic.
in Malaysia have been easy targets during the pandemic.
For some people living in the Ampang district in eastern Kuala Lumpur, self-isolation is nothing new. The area is known for its concentration of Rohingya refugees from Myanmar, nestled in the grimy apartments and neighbourhoods of this former tin mining centre, and they haven't been going out for a while. The Rohingya are generally tolerated here, but here as elsewhere across the country, they are denied any real rights or protection from authorities, abuse, rape and kidnapping.