Over 300 Rohingya Refugees Land in Indonesia's Aceh Province

Indonesian President Suspects Human Traffickers Behind Recent Influx

Over 300 Rohingya refugees, including many women and children, landed on beaches in Indonesia's Aceh province after spending weeks at sea.
Local authorities and communities have tried to prevent the refugee boats from landing, citing a lack of resources to support the increasing number of arrivals.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo suspects human traffickers are behind the recent influx and has promised to take firm action against them.
The Rohingya are a persecuted Muslim minority who were driven out of Myanmar during a 2017 military crackdown, with many seeking refuge in neighboring Bangladesh.
Those who are able to escape from the squalid camps in Bangladesh attempt to reach Indonesia or Malaysia by sea, usually at the end of the year when conditions are favorable.