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Rohingya Muslims Stranded Off Sea As Indonesia Refuses To Accept

Around 140 Rohingya Muslims, mostly women and children, were anchored on wooden boat near Indonesia's northmost province of Aceh on Tuesday. Residents have refused to let them land.

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A boat carrying Rohingya refugees anchors near the coast of Labuhan Haji, Aceh province, Indonesia, as the sun sets Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024.

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Rohingya refugees: Acehnese men, left, hand out relief goods for Rohingya Muslims
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Acehnese men, left, hand out relief goods for Rohingya Muslims stranded on a boat anchored in the waters near the coast of Labuhan Haji, Aceh province, Indonesia.

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Rohingya refugees: An Acehnese man examines a boat carrying Rohingya Muslims
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An Acehnese man examines a boat carrying Rohingya Muslims anchored in the waters near the coast of Labuhan Haji, Aceh province, Indonesia.

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Rohingya refugees: A paramedic examines the health condition of young girl
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A paramedic examines the health condition of young girl as she lies on the deck of a boat carrying Rohingya Muslims in the waters near the coast of Labuhan Haji, Aceh province, Indonesia.

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Rohingya refugeeS; A young girl is evacuated from the boat carrying Rohingya Muslims
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A young girl is evacuated from the boat carrying Rohingya Muslims due to her medical condition, in the waters near the coast of Labuhan Haji, Aceh province, Indonesia.

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Rohingya refugees: A Rohingya refugee weeps as she sits on the deck of a boat
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A Rohingya refugee weeps as she sits on the deck of a boat anchored in the waters near the coast of Labuhan Haji, Aceh province, Indonesia.

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Rohingya refugees : A young Rohingya girl sits on the deck of a refugee boat
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A young Rohingya girl sits on the deck of a refugee boat anchored in the waters near the coast of Labuhan Haji, Aceh province, Indonesia.

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Rohingya refugees: Rohingya refugee children sit on the deck of their boat
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Rohingya refugee children sit on the deck of their boat anchored in the waters near the coast of Labuhan Haji, Aceh province, Indonesia.

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Rohingya refugees: refugees rest in their boat anchored boat
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Rohingya refugees rest in their boat anchored in the waters near the coast of Labuhan Haji, Aceh province, Indonesia.