September 13, 2017 8:51 PM

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Indonesia dispatches 34 tonnes of aid for Rohingya Muslim in Bangladesh

Indonesia has dispatched thirty-four tons of aid for Rohingya Muslim in Bangladesh. A Presidential spokesman said in Jakarta that four Hercules planes are carrying most needed items, such as rice, instant meals, family kits, tents, water tanks and blankets for the refugees.<br/><br/>He said President Joko Widodo has called for an immediate end to violence in Myanmar's Rakhine state and promised significant humanitarian aid. The spokesman said, it is the first batch of aid from Indonesia following discussions with Myanmar and Bangladesh.<br/><br/>At least 370,000 Rohingya have flooded into Bangladesh since the 25th of last month when Myanmar's military responded to an insurgent attack with what it called clearance operations to root out the rebels. Many of the fleeing Rohingya have said Myanmar soldiers shot indiscriminately, burned their homes and warned them to leave or die. Others said they were attacked by Buddhist mobs.

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