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Acehnese protest against Rohingya refugees, clash with police

Archipelago 2 years ago

Acehnese protest against Rohingya refugees, clash with police

The last month has seen a spike in journeys to Indonesia's westernmost province of Aceh from Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh; a voyage of about 1,800 kilometers with more than 1,000 arrivals in the biggest such wave since a 2017 Myanmar military crackdown.

More than 100 Rohingya refugees land in Indonesia: officials

Archipelago 2 years ago

More than 100 Rohingya refugees land in Indonesia: officials

The arrival comes after more than 1,000 Rohingya refugees landed in Aceh last month, the biggest wave of Rohingya refugee arrivals in Indonesia since 2015, according to the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR).

Indonesian police, fishers start patrols to stop Rohingya boats

Archipelago 2 years ago

Indonesian police, fishers start patrols to stop Rohingya boats

Indonesian police and fishermen said Saturday they have begun patrolling parts of the country's westernmost province to prevent Rohingya refugees from landing on its shores, after nearly 1,100 members of the persecuted Myanmar minority arrived this month.

North Sumatra police foil Rohingya trafficking attempt

Archipelago 3 years ago

North Sumatra police foil Rohingya trafficking attempt

Local police in Tanjung Balai, North Sumatra, on Monday arrested a 50-year-old man suspected of attempting to smuggle 28 Rohingya refugees to Malaysia.

Police name five suspects for alleged trafficking of Rohingya refugees

National 5 years ago

Police name five suspects for alleged trafficking of Rohingya refugees

Two suspects were fishermen from East Aceh regency, who were tasked with picking up Rohingya refugees in the middle of the sea.

Rohingya groups in 'solidarity' with Myanmar's ethnic Rakhine

SE Asia 5 years ago

Rohingya groups in 'solidarity' with Myanmar's ethnic Rakhine

Rohingya groups around the world displayed a rare show of solidarity on Thursday with Myanmar's ethnic Rakhine, who they say are suffering "horrifically familiar" war crimes and atrocities at the hands of the military.

More Rohingya refugees in Aceh die of respiratory illness

National 5 years ago

More Rohingya refugees in Aceh die of respiratory illness

A Rohingya refugee in Aceh died of a respiratory illness on Friday, only a day after two other refugees died of similar causes.

Rohingya refugee landing in Aceh dies of respiratory illness

National 5 years ago

Rohingya refugee landing in Aceh dies of respiratory illness

Midshalimah, 21, a Rohingya refugee who was among hundreds who arrived in Aceh early on Monday, has reportedly died from some form of respiratory illness.

Almost 300 Rohingya refugees arrive in Indonesia's Aceh province

National 5 years ago

Almost 300 Rohingya refugees arrive in Indonesia's Aceh province

Almost 300 Rohingya refugees believed to have been at sea for six months landed in Indonesia’s Aceh province early on Monday, Indonesian authorities said.

Coronavirus keeps Rohingya indoors on 'genocide' anniversary

SE Asia 5 years ago

Coronavirus keeps Rohingya indoors on 'genocide' anniversary

Almost a million Rohingya refugees stuck in Bangladesh mark three years since escaping from Myanmar on Tuesday, with coronavirus forcing them to hold a day-long "silent protest" inside their flimsy, leaky huts.

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