Indonesia Navy Pushes Rohingya Refugee Boat Back to International Waters

Over 1,500 Rohingya Refugees Arrive in Aceh Amid Local Hostility and Student Protests

Indonesia's navy has forcibly pushed a boat carrying Rohingya refugees back to international waters after it approached the shores of Aceh province.
Over 1,500 Rohingya refugees have arrived in Aceh since November, leaving overcrowded camps in Bangladesh, and have faced hostility from local residents.
Students in Aceh have protested against the growing number of Rohingya refugees, demanding their deportation and claiming their presence brings social and economic upheaval.
Indonesia, like Thailand and Malaysia, is not a signatory to the United Nations' 1951 Refugee Convention and is not obligated to accept the Rohingya refugees.
President Joko Widodo's government is under pressure to take action due to the growing hostility towards the Rohingya, and has blamed the recent surge in arrivals on human trafficking.