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Malaysia evacuates 123 citizens from violence-hit Bangladesh

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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia has evacuated 123 of its citizens from Bangladesh in response to violent unrest that has killed dozens of people. Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution greeted the evacuees, including 80 students, at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport after they landed Tuesday on a chartered AirAsia plane. Officials say more than 50 Malaysians opted to stay in the country due to work or study. A contentious system for allocating government jobs has triggered violent protests in Bangladesh, with clashes between police and mainly student protesters reportedly killing more than 100 people. Officials say at least 40 Malaysian students, five Malaysian army officials and 10 pilots chose to remain in Bangladesh.

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