69 Rohingyas rescued off Indonesia after boat capsized

At least 69 Rohingya refugees were rescued off the western coast of Indonesia on Thursday (March 21) after their boat capsized a day earlier.

Rohingya refugees were found stranded on an overturned vessel after their wooden boat and another that tried to help capsized the day before. Six other people were rescued on Wednesday, according to an AFP journalist aboard a ship sent to rescue them.

(With inputs from agencies)