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Eko Rusdianto

Eko Rusdianto

Eko Rusdianto is a freelance journalist based in Makassar, Indonesia.
Eko Rusdianto is a freelance journalist based in Makassar, Indonesia.
Languages Spoken:
English

Afghan refugees in ‘limbo’ in Indonesia sew their mouths shut in protest

‘It was so painful. But staying in Indonesia every day with no news is even more painful.’

As coronavirus cases surge in South Sulawesi, officials are creating what some have termed a ‘plague ship’ for over 800 patients, despite experts’ concerns.

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Makassar, in Indonesia’s South Sulawesi province, is home to thousands of refugees and asylum seekers. Legally, all are ‘transiting’ the country – even if they’ve been there for years.

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