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Indonesia to allow drifting boat filled with Rohingya refugees to land

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Indonesian authorities decided Wednesday to allow a boat carrying 120 Rohingya Muslims to land after drifting for days off the country’s northernmost province of Aceh.

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  1. The Guardian

    Indonesia says it will push back Rohingya refugees adrift on leaking boat (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Around 120 Muslim refugees were trying to reach Malaysia when their vessel reportedly foundered off the coast of Aceh, Sumatra

  2. MyNorthwest

    Indonesia to turn away boat with 120 Rohingya refugees (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AP) -- Indonesian authorities said Wednesday they will push a boat containing 120 Rohingya Muslims back to international waters

  3. KREM Spokane

    After threat to push them into international waters, Indonesia allows boat with 120 Rohingya refugees to land (opens KREM Spokane)

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    KREM Spokane's feed description

    Indonesian authorities had originally said they would provide fuel and a repaired engine to the boat and push them out to international waters.

  4. Al Jazeera

    Indonesia to accept dozens of Rohingya refugees stranded at sea (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Officials had previously said the refugees would be given food and water but could not land in Indonesia.

  5. France 24

    Indonesia to bring stranded Rohingya refugees to shore after protests (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Indonesia on Wednesday said it will let dozens of Rohingya refugees come ashore after protests from locals and the international community over its plan to push them into Malaysian waters.

  6. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Indonesia allows boat with 120 Rohingya refugees to land (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Indonesian authorities decided Wednesday to allow a boat carrying 120 Rohingya Muslims to land after drifting for days off the country's northernmost province of Aceh.

  7. Deutsche Welle

    Indonesia relents, allowing stranded Rohingya boat ashore | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Sustained pressure from fishers and aid organizations saw Indonesia's government change plans to push the boat into international waters.

  8. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Indonesia to allow drifting boat filled with Rohingya refugees to land (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    Indonesian authorities decided Wednesday to allow a boat carrying 120 Rohingya Muslims to land after drifting for days off the country’s northernmost province of Aceh.

  9. Religion News

    Indonesia navy ship tows boat with Rohingya refugees to port (opens Religion News)

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    Religion News's feed description

    LHOKSEUMAWE, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia's government on Wednesday said it would allow them to dock because conditions on the boat were so severe.

  10. New York Times

    Indonesia Accepts Stranded Refugee Boat After Vowing to Turn It Away (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The boat was being towed ashore with more than 100 Rohingya refugees on board. Indonesia initially said it would turn the vessel away, but relented under pressure from rights groups.

  11. NBC News

    Indonesia says it will allow stranded Rohingya boat to seek refuge (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Indonesia said it would allow a stranded boat packed with Rohingya refugees to seek refuge in the country after an international outcry.

  12. The Guardian

    Indonesia relents on plan to push back boat carrying 100 Rohingya refugees after outcry (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Indonesia will now take in the refugees adrift on a stricken boat, instead of towing it into Malaysian waters

  13. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Boat with 120 Rohingya refugees disembarks in Indonesia port (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    A group of 120 Rohingya Muslims disembarked from a boat that had drifted for days off Indonesia's northernmost province of Aceh and was towed by a navy ship into port, officials said Friday.

  14. The Diplomat

    Following Outcry, Indonesia Allows Rohingya Refugee Boat to Land (opens The Diplomat)

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    The Diplomat's feed description

    The authorities had initially planned to push back the boat, which was carrying around 120 people, into international waters.

  15. Voice of America

    120 Rohingya Refugees Disembark From Boat in Indonesian Port (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    The boat had drifted for days off Indonesia's northernmost province of Aceh and was towed by navy ship into port, officials say

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