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Malaysia turns away 2 boats with nearly 300 Rohingya refugees after dozens landed on island

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Malaysia turns away 2 boats with nearly 300 Rohingya refugees after dozens landed on island.

196 Rohingya landed early Friday on a beach on the northeastern resort island of Langkawi .

Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency said it had information that two more boats were attempting to enter the country.

It said the people on the two boats, also believed to be Rohingya , were reported to be exhausted and lacked food and water supplies.

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