Aceh, Rohingya and Indonesia

Over 100 Rohingya refugees fleeing persecution in Myanmar arrive in Indonesia's Aceh
A rickety wooden boat carrying more than 100 Rohingya Muslims landed Wednesday in Indonesia as the northernmost province of Aceh continued to receive the refugees fleeing persecution and political unr
Rohingya refugees’ boat runs aground in Indonesia’s Aceh province
More than 70 Rohingya refugees fleeing persecution in Myanmar have arrived at a tourist beach in Indonesia’s Aceh province. Local police chief Nova Suryandaru said a wooden boat carrying 40 men, 32 women and four children ran aground in Pereulak region in East Aceh on Wednesday after its engine broke down.
Boat Carrying More Than 70 Rohingya Lands in Indonesia’s Aceh Region
At least 76 Rohingya asylum seekers have come ashore in Indonesia’s Aceh province, local officials said yesterday, a reminder of the humanitarian emergency that continues to unfold on the border between Bangladesh and Myanmar.
Indonesia lets 76 Rohingya refugees disembark for relocation
Dozens of Rohingya refugees who arrived by boat at a tourist beach in western Indonesia have been relocated to a temporary shelter after locals allowed their landing, an official said on
Rohingya Arrival Sparks Tension in Indonesia's Aceh Province
Over 70 Rohingya refugees have landed in Indonesia's Aceh province after facing initial rejection from local residents. The group arrived on a damaged boat and were eventually taken to temporary shelters.
Boat carrying more than 100 Rohingya refugees arrives on beach in Indonesia
A rickety wooden boat carrying more than 100 Rohingya Muslims landed Wednesday in Indonesia as the northernmost province of Aceh continued to receive the refugees fleeing persecution and political unrest in Myanmar.
Over 100 Rohingya refugees arrive on Indonesian beach amid ongoing crisis
A boat carrying more than 100 Rohingya refugees has landed on a beach in Indonesia, highlighting the continuing refugee crisis as many flee persecution and seek asylum in Southeast Asia.
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‘No happiness’: Misery for Myanmar exiles four years on from coup
Four years after Myanmar's military seized power in a coup, the country is in the grip of a bloody civil war that has driven ...
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Indonesia repatriates two trafficking victims from Myanmar
Two Indonesian migrant workers returned home over the weekend after being held against their will and forced into working for ...
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Dozens of Indonesian Victims of Captivity in Myanmar Urge for Immediate Repatriation
Several Indonesian citizens who were victims of captivity and torture in Myanmar are waiting for assistance to be returned to ...
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Rohingya refugees blocked from landing on Indonesia beach
At least 75 Rohingya refugees arrived by boat at a tourist beach in western Indonesia on Wednesday, but were stopped by authorities from disembarking, local officials said.
India's budgetary priorities: Balancing aid, defence and diaspora
This article is authored by Cchavi Vasisht, research associate, Centre for Neighbourhood Studies, Vivekananda International ...
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Indonesia Calls for Inclusive Dialogue to Resolve Myanmar Crisis
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesia’s Foreign Minister, Sugiono, called for an inclusive internal dialogue involving all ...
Japan’s Foreign Workforce Hits Record as Labor Crisis Deepens
The number of foreign workers in Japan reached a new high, underscoring the country’s growing reliance on people from ...
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After 18 Years at Guantanamo, Is It Too Late for Indonesian Detainee Hambali?
President Donald Trump has ordered the expansion of the prison camp as a detention facility for illegal immigrants.