Malaysia asked to free RP detainees

Mon, 31 Oct 1994, 00:00 WIB | Source: AFP

MANILA (AFP): The Philippines has filed a formal protest with
Malaysia for the continued detention of dozens of Filipinos who
were arrested in Kuala Lumpur, the Philippine Department of
Foreign Affairs (DFA) said yesterday.

The department said in a statement that the Philippine embassy
in Malaysia had protested "the continued detention of the
Filipino nationals," rounded up in a mass arrest with other
Asians and Africans on Oct. 23.

The department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said at least 81 of
the 300 Filipinos detained were still being held as part of a
general campaign against illegal aliens.

The embassy said the two nations have an agreement under which
Kuala Lumpur would inform Manila as soon as possible of any
arrests or detentions of Filipinos.

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