Group of 184 Rohingya refugees attain Indonesia4 hours in the past

Greater than 100 weak and hungry Rohingya Muslim refugees have been among the many newest group to succeed in ashore in Indonesia on Sunday after a protracted and harmful journey aboard a wood boat.

The group of 184 individuals, together with a pregnant lady and youngsters, landed on the Kuala Gigieng seashore in Indonesia’s northernmost province of Aceh, which has already acquired greater than 500 Rohingya final yr. The refugees say they’re looking for a greater life than in overcrowded camps in Bangladesh, the place they fled navy persecution throughout the border in Myanmar.

“In Bangladesh, there aren’t any alternatives for Rohingya refugees. So we come right here to Indonesia,” stated Faisal, one of many refugees who makes use of just one title.

Fahmi Irwan Ramli, Banda Aceh metropolis police chief, stated the refugees appeared usually in good situation, however there was a pregnant lady and 4 have been sick and being handled by docs.

The UN refugee company stated it’s going to decide their standing in co-ordination with Indonesia’s authorities.

Fishermen on Saturday reported seeing three boats suspected to be carrying refugees, however just one landed on Sunday. The United Nations reported that 26 refugees died final month of dehydration and exhaustion after weeks at sea.

Greater than 700,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled from Buddhist-majority Myanmar to refugee camps in Bangladesh since August, 2017. Myanmar safety forces have been accused of mass rapes, killings and burning 1000’s of Rohingya properties.

Many of the refugees leaving the camps by sea try to succeed in Muslim-dominated Malaysia, however find yourself in Indonesia alongside the way in which.