Aceh, Rohingya and Indonesia

Over 100 Rohingya refugees fleeing persecution in Myanmar arrive in Indonesia's Aceh
A rickety wooden boat carrying more than 100 Rohingya Muslims landed Wednesday in Indonesia as the northernmost province of Aceh continued to receive the refugees fleeing persecution and political unr
Rohingya refugees’ boat runs aground in Indonesia’s Aceh province
More than 70 Rohingya refugees fleeing persecution in Myanmar have arrived at a tourist beach in Indonesia’s Aceh province. Local police chief Nova Suryandaru said a wooden boat carrying 40 men, 32 women and four children ran aground in Pereulak region in East Aceh on Wednesday after its engine broke down.
Nearly 80 Rohingya refugees disembark for relocation in Aceh
Authorities initially blocked the refugees from disembarking to prevent them from escaping and because some local residents opposed their presence in town, according to local official.
Rohingya Arrival Sparks Tension in Indonesia's Aceh Province
Over 70 Rohingya refugees have landed in Indonesia's Aceh province after facing initial rejection from local residents. The group arrived on a damaged boat and were eventually taken to temporary shelters.
Over 70 Rohingya Land in Indonesia's Aceh
More than 70 Rohingya came ashore in Indonesia's Aceh province, an official said on Thursday, the latest wave of Rohingyas who often faced rejection from Indonesia's regional communities. A wooden boat carrying 40 men,
Rohingya refugees blocked from landing in Aceh
The mostly Muslim Rohingya are heavily persecuted in Myanmar -- their predominantly Buddhist homeland -- and thousands risk their lives each year on long and dangerous sea journeys to reach Malaysia or Indonesia.
Boat carrying more than 100 Rohingya refugees arrives on beach in Indonesia
A rickety wooden boat carrying more than 100 Rohingya Muslims landed Wednesday in Indonesia as the northernmost province of Aceh continued to receive the refugees fleeing persecution and political unrest in Myanmar.
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Over 75 Rohingya disembark at Aceh
Dozens of Rohingya refugees who arrived by boat at a tourist beach in western Indonesia have been relocated to a temporary ...
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Four flogged in Aceh for online gambling in first public caning of 2025
Four men were flogged in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province on Thursday for engaging in online gambling, local officials ...
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Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary in East Aceh Nearing Completion: Forestry Ministry
The Ministry of Forestry official mentioned a cooperation plan with WWF to support Indonesia's biodiversity conservation, ...
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Indonesia: Transgender women in Aceh detained by police
Several beauty salons in Aceh province were raided over the weekend and transgender women working there taken to the local police station. The transgender women, who were also forced to wear men's ...
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Two boats with more than 260 Rohingya refugees arrives in Indonesia's coast
Police and military officers are working with the U.N. refugee agency and the local government in West Pereulak in East Aceh to gather more information about the refugees, who arrived Sunday ...
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Heavy Rain Triggers Floods In Aceh, North Sumatra And Riau – BNPB
JAKARTA, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- Floods, triggered by intense rainfall, have affected several provinces in Sumatra, Indonesia, ...
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Exploring Dance From Aceh, Indonesia
As part of the Creative Voices of Muslim Asia initiative, Asia Society organized a cultural exchange program with the Indonesian dance ensemble Tari Aceh. Complete with a four-city performance tour, ...
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Indonesia: Faithful pray for the Lunar New Year in Indonesia
Banda Aceh, Indonesia - Dozens of faithful gathered today at a temple in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, to celebrate the eve of the ...