Overview

• Over 100 Rohingya and other Myanmar nationals fled a Malaysian detention center following a riot.
• One of the escapees died after being hit by a vehicle, marking a tragic outcome of the breakout.
• The escapees included 115 Rohingya refugees and 16 other Myanmar nationals.
• This incident marks the second large-scale escape from a Malaysian detention center in two years.
• Malaysia, a popular destination for Rohingya fleeing persecution, does not recognize refugee status.