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Refugees waiting for resettlement stage protests in Indonesia

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

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

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.


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By Henry Zwartz, Marcus Megalokonomos

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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.



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