2,000 asylum seekers stopped by Indonesia

Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Sydney : Australia | about 1 month ago

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The Federal Government says the Indonesian government has helped to stop up to 2,000 asylum seekers who had planned to reach Australian waters. Earlier this week it was revealed Indonesian authorities had intercepted a ship carrying 260 Sri Lankan asylum seekers at the request of the Prime Minister...

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