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
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.
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.
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
More Rohingya land in Indonesia
Authorities say dozens of Rohingya Muslims have come ashore in Indonesia, on the heels of another group earlier this month. The country suspects human trafficking syndicates may be behind the surge in refugee arrivals.
Nearly 80 Rohingya refugees disembark for relocation in Aceh
Authorities initially blocked the refugees from disembarking to prevent them from escaping and because some local residents opposed their presence in town, according to local official.
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.
Rohingya refugees blocked from landing in Aceh
The mostly Muslim Rohingya are heavily persecuted in Myanmar -- their predominantly Buddhist homeland -- and thousands risk their lives each year on long and dangerous sea journeys to reach Malaysia or Indonesia.
At least 75 Rohingya refugees sail to Indonesia
At least 75 Rohingya refugees were not allowed to disembark on a tourist beach in Western Indonesia. The refugees had arrived by boat at a tourist beach. Watch this report for more details!
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Over 75 Rohingya disembark at Aceh
Dozens of Rohingya refugees who arrived by boat at a tourist beach in western Indonesia have been relocated to a temporary ...
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Indonesia keeps Rohingya refugees at sea, citing public holiday concerns
At least 75 Rohingya refugees arrived by boat at a tourist beach in western Indonesia on yesterday, but were stopped by ...
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Rohingya Refugees' Struggle: A Voyage to Safety
In a humanitarian crisis, over 100 Rohingya Muslims arrived in Indonesia, fleeing persecution in Myanmar. The journey, facilitated by human traffickers, was plagued by a broken boat engine. With ...