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.
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.
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 ...
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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 ...
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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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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 ...
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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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Rohingya civilians recall alleged Arakan Army abuses
The most well-known armed group taking on Myanmar’s ruling junta faces renewed accusations of rape, night raids, and murder.
U.N. Member States: Take Urgent Action To End Mass Atrocities In Myanmar
U.N. member states should take decisive action to end the Myanmar military junta’s ongoing atrocities and ensure accountability for its grave crimes, said Fortify Rights, Amnesty International, and 44 ...
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A Rohingya youth’s ordeal in the Myanmar military
Abul Kalam, a young Rohingya man, has revealed the harrowing details of his forced recruitment into the Myanmar military. His ...
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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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Myanmar aid groups struggle with freeze as UN warns of ‘staggering’ hunger
Groups helping victims of Myanmar’s turmoil are struggling to provide assistance after the United States placed a 90-day ...