KUALA LUMPUR: Police said that they found 37 people believed to be Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar on a beach in northern Malaysia, international media reported on Monday.
According to the report, the finding has filled authorities with fear as they believe it could be a new wave of people smuggling by sea.
In recent months, dozens of Rohingya in Myanmar and Bangladesh have boarded boats to reach Malaysia.
There was a sharp decline in arrivals after a 2015 crackdown on trafficking. Last month, 35 migrants were found on Sungai Belati beach in the northern state of Perlis.
On Monday, 37 men were detained around the town of Simpang Empat after landing at the same beach in the early morning . (Agencies)
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