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Migrant crisis: Indonesia begins search and rescue Migrant crisis: Indonesia begins search and rescue
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Indonesia has begun search and rescue missions for the thousands of migrants believed to be adrift in its waters.Indonesia has begun search and rescue missions for the thousands of migrants believed to be adrift in its waters.
The country had initially been fending off boats but has since agreed to provide them with temporary shelter.The country had initially been fending off boats but has since agreed to provide them with temporary shelter.
Over 3,000 people, mostly Bangladeshi or Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar, have arrived in Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand in the past two weeks.Over 3,000 people, mostly Bangladeshi or Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar, have arrived in Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand in the past two weeks.
The UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, has called on South-East Asian nations to do more to protect migrants.The UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, has called on South-East Asian nations to do more to protect migrants.
"It's important to save human lives. Whatever the reasons may be when they are out on the sea, their life is endangered," Mr Ban said in a speech in Vietnam."It's important to save human lives. Whatever the reasons may be when they are out on the sea, their life is endangered," Mr Ban said in a speech in Vietnam.
The Indonesian operation covers their territorial waters and beyond, although they have not yet found any migrant boats.The Indonesian operation covers their territorial waters and beyond, although they have not yet found any migrant boats.
"If they [the rescuers] see Rohingya boats experiencing various troubles beyond our territory, we have to help so that they can enter Indonesian territory, which initially I did not want to do," said General Moeldoko, the head of Indonesia's Armed Forces."If they [the rescuers] see Rohingya boats experiencing various troubles beyond our territory, we have to help so that they can enter Indonesian territory, which initially I did not want to do," said General Moeldoko, the head of Indonesia's Armed Forces.
"But with the president's order, it is very clear we have to do it.""But with the president's order, it is very clear we have to do it."
Myanmar and Malaysia launched similar operations on Friday. Thailand only said it would stop rejecting boats.Myanmar and Malaysia launched similar operations on Friday. Thailand only said it would stop rejecting boats.
Myanmar (also known as Burma) has carried out its first rescue, finding more than 200 people they described as Bengalis crammed into the hull of a fishing boat.Myanmar (also known as Burma) has carried out its first rescue, finding more than 200 people they described as Bengalis crammed into the hull of a fishing boat.
Officials said the men would be deported to Bangladesh, with the country insisting only verified Myanmar citizens will be allowed to stay.Officials said the men would be deported to Bangladesh, with the country insisting only verified Myanmar citizens will be allowed to stay.
Why are so many Rohingya stranded at sea?Why are so many Rohingya stranded at sea?
Myanmar's unwanted peopleMyanmar's unwanted people
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