Rohingya, Aceh 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 blocked from landing on Indonesian beach
JAKARTA : At least 75 Rohingya refugees arrived by boat at a tourist beach in western Indonesia today, but were stopped by authorities from disembarking, local officials said.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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About 5,000 people displaced by war return to Myanmar border town
About 5,000 internally displaced people have returned to the western Myanmar border town of Maungdaw after the insurgent ...
Myanmar junta losing ground to rebel forces as civil war enters 5th year
Myanmar’s rebel groups have made significant territorial gains against the ruling military junta over the past year. The ...
Myanmar rebel group Arakan Army admits to beheading two prisoners of war in Rakhine state
After videos of two violent killings went viral online, the Arakan Army in Myanmar has admitted its troops killed two ...
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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 ...
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Myanmar crisis: Civilians killed in airstrikes as Rohingya risk dangerous journeys
The security situation in Myanmar continues to remain highly volatile, with intensified airstrikes across multiple regions ...
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The Rohingya Crisis in India’s Hostile Democracy
The expression “out of the frying pan into the fire” accurately articulates the present situation of Rohingya Muslims taking refuge in India. The Rohingya are a Muslim ethnic minority group who have ...
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Rohingya in Peril
A country that often boasts of being the “world’s largest democracy,” has earned international scrutiny for its treatment of Rohingya refugees. These refugees who have fled violence and persecution in ...