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Rohingya immigrants at a temporary shelter at Seunebok Rawang village, East Pereulak district, East Aceh Regency, on Friday (November 1, 2024). (ANTARA/Hayaturrahmah)

VOI News, Aceh: At least 91 Rohingya immigrants, who were left stranded on the coast of Meunasah Hasan village in East Aceh District, have been relocated to a temporary shelter at Seunebok Rawang village's soccer field.


"At the temporary shelter, there are also dozens of other Rohingya immigrants who previously landed in Kuala Parek, East Aceh District," head of the East Aceh Civil Service Police Unit, T. Amran conveyed on Friday as reported by Antara News Agency (1/11).


The immigrants were relocated using two trucks at 8 p.m. local time on Thursday.


Meanwhile, the bodies of six Rohingya immigrants who died on the beach of Meunasah Hasan village were buried in the public cemetery at the village, Amran informed.


He urged the relevant stakeholders to help handle the Rohingya immigrants, who are seeking a better life from the security crisis in Myanmar, to prevent such incidents from happening again.


"It is possible that the arrival of Rohingya immigrants is only to seek legality as refugees. Then, seek asylum in another country," he noted.


A ship carrying dozens of Rohingyas was found stranded on the coast of Meunasah Hasan village, Madat district, East Aceh Regency, Aceh province, on Thursday.


The Rohingyas were found ashore at around 4 a.m. local time. Dozens of them were taken off the ship. They then swam to the shore of the village. (Antara)