Cambodia says 79 Cambodian migrant workers arrested in crackdowns in Malaysia

PHNOM PENH, July 14 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on Friday that Malaysia has arrested 79 Cambodians in its crackdowns on illegal migrant workers.

The Malaysian immigration police launched crackdowns on illegal foreign workers on July 1.

"According to information from the Malaysian authorities, 47 Cambodian male workers and 32 female workers were detained in their operations," the statement said, adding that the Malaysian side has not made a decision on whether to deport them or to take them to court.

The statement said the ministry has advised the Cambodian embassy in Kuala Lumpur to negotiate with the Malaysian authorities on the repatriation.