Rohingya
Rohingya, politics and disinformation in Indonesia – Beragampengetahuan
Photo by Rahmad for Antara. Indonesia has attracted global attention for growing public anti-Rohingya sentiment. In December, university students forcibly demanded the eviction of Rohingya refugees in the city of Banda Aceh. Videos have gone viral of demonstrators – including women and children – dancing and kicking the belongings of refugees. As shocking as this […]
What’s driving Aceh’s backlash against Rohingya refugees? – Beragampengetahuan
Aceh has been a common arrival point for Rohingya refugees since 2015. Photo by Ampelsa for Antara. Aceh has recently attracted media attention due to the local community’s resistance to the arrival of Rohingya refugees in the area. A video circulating on social media shows their disapproval and even accuses the UNHCR of inciting the […]