A bitter tide
of animosity is surging across Malaysia, replacing the warm sympathy that once
greeted stateless Rohingya refugees fleeing horrific persecution. This sudden
shift marks a stark departure from the stance of previous national leaders.
In 2017,
then-prime minister Najib Razak supported their cause during a passionate
address, urging the public to stand by the displaced minority. “We must defend
them, not just because they are of the same faith, but [because] they are
humans,...
