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Kabul: In a display of frustration and determination, a gathering of Afghan refugees initiated a sit-in protest outside the United Nations office in Makassar city, Indonesia, on Monday. These refugees lamented the neglect of their asylum appeals, which have languished unanswered for years.
Their resolve unwavering, they declared their intent to continue their protests until receiving a substantive response from the organization. Allegations surfaced regarding the use of force by Indonesian police against the demonstrators, with claims of the arbitrary detention of an Afghan woman following the rallies.
At the heart of their protest lies a plea for the international community to acknowledge their immigration cases and facilitate their relocation and resettlement to other countries. Official statistics reveal that nearly 12,000 refugees currently reside in Indonesia, with the Afghan populace forming the majority.
Despite repeated demonstrations over the past year, Afghan protesters find themselves in a disheartening cycle of unaddressed grievances outside the UN office premises in Indonesia.
