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Coverage dated November 16, 2023

240 Rohingya Refugees Afloat Off Indonesia After Twice Refused by Residents

Headline from Voice of America

Officials said the boat most recently tried to land in Aceh Utara district, in Indonesia's Aceh province, Thursday afternoon, but left a few hours later

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  1. France 24

    About 250 Rohingya refugees in Indonesia sent back to sea (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    About 250 Rohingya refugees in an overcrowded wooden boat have been turned away from western Indonesia and sent back to sea, residents said Friday.

  2. Voice of America

    240 Rohingya Refugees Afloat Off Indonesia After Twice Refused by Residents (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Officials said the boat most recently tried to land in Aceh Utara district, in Indonesia's Aceh province, Thursday afternoon, but left a few hours later

  3. Al Jazeera

    Indonesia faces new refugee crisis as Rohingya boat pushed back to sea (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Tensions have been rising in the province of Aceh after the arrival of three boats in just three days.

  4. CBS News

    Boat crammed with Rohingya refugees, including women and children, sent back to sea in Indonesia (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    About 250 Rohingya refugees crammed onto a wooden boat were turned away by locals off the coast of Aceh province.

  5. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Rohingya refugees afloat off Indonesia after they are refused by residents (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    ACEH UTARA, Indonesia >> Some 240 Rohingya Muslims, including women and children, are afloat off the coast of Indonesia after two attempts to land were rejected by local residents.

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