131 Rohingya and Myanmar migrants escape Malaysian detention center, one dead

A riot at a Malaysian detention center led to the escape of 131 migrants, mostly Rohingya, with one fatality reported in a road accident.

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.