Refugees Waiting for Resettlement Stage Protests in Indonesia

Around 14,000 refugees in Indonesia are marking a 10-year wait for resettlement into other countries including Australia, with protests and pleas for help.

Officers disperse refugees trying to stay overnight outside the UNHCR offices in Medan, Indonesia Source: Getty

Refugees in Indonesia are unable to receive an education, obtain working rights to support their families overseas, or get a driver's licence.  Now advocates and the Refugee Council of Australia are calling on the Federal Government to consider a policy overhaul to let some of those refugees into the country.