Rohingya Refugee Boat Capsizes off Indonesia, Dozens Feared Dead

The tragic incident raises concerns over the safety of Rohingya refugees fleeing persecution.

About 70 Muslim Rohingya refugees are feared missing or dead after their boat capsized off Indonesia's coast, with 75 survivors.
The boat, carrying approximately 150 people, sank during a grueling sea voyage from Bangladesh.
Survivors reported that the captain and crew abandoned the vessel as it began to sink.
This incident marks the potential largest loss of life this year in the context of Rohingya refugees attempting to escape camps in Bangladesh and Myanmar.
Over 2,300 Rohingya refugees arrived in Indonesia in 2023, surpassing the total of the previous four years combined.