KUALA LUMPUR – There are more than 600 Malaysians currently registered with the Malaysian embassy in Yangon, Myanmar, mostly comprising businessmen and professionals, some with their families.
The Malaysian embassy also advised all Malaysians in Myanmar to remain calm, vigilant, and continue adhering to the safety advisories of the local authorities with regard to the ongoing security situation in the country.
“A few Malaysians have called the embassy for advice since this morning (yesterday) (on the ongoing security situation in Myanmar) and the embassy has responded accordingly,” the embassy said in a reply statement to Bernama yesterday night via email.
Commenting further, the embassy said the situation in Yangon remains calm, with the Yangon International Airport closed for both international and domestic operations until further notice.
“The embassy is still gathering information on other parts of the country,” it said.
Myanmar’s powerful military had yesterday taken control of the country in a coup and declared a state of emergency for a year, followed by the detention of political leaders and other senior government officials on claims of alleged voting irregularities in the country’s election in November 2020.
According to the Malaysian embassy in the same statement, there was a disruption to mobile Internet since 5.30am yesterday which has been restored by mid-day, while the banking sector ceased operations due to limited Internet activity.
“However, in mid-day, people were seen queuing at the automated teller machines (ATMs),” it added.
For consular assistance and emergency matters, the embassy in Yangon can be reached at +95-9-772-220-230 or by emailing [email protected]. – Bernama, February 2, 2021
