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Rohingya refugees in Indonesia's Aceh province fear being forced back into sea
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Read more: https://sc.mp/h4xb As of November 21, 2023, more than 800 Rohingya Muslim refugees from Myanmar had reached the shores of Aceh province in Indonesia in just one week. While the Muslim-majority state’s residents are sympathetic to the plight of the Rohingyas, some say their resources cannot accommodate the new arrivals. Some Rohingyas are already being…
Makepung buffalo racing in Indonesia's Bali is a matter of tradition, pride and bravery
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Traditional buffalo races in Jembrana, in the western part of the Indonesian resort island of Bali, date back more than 100 years. The annual competition sees farmers race their prized animals pulling wooden chariots in a series of exciting and often nail-biting contests, which can be as dangerous as they are entertaining. Buffalo jockeys take the…