240 Rohingya refugees afloat off Indonesia after being refused by residents

Ethnic Rohingya disembark from their boat upon landing in Ulee Madon, North Aceh, Indonesia (AP)

Around 240 Rohingya Muslims, including women and children, are afloat off the coast of Indonesia after two attempts to land were rejected by local residents.

Officials said the boat most recently tried to land in Aceh Utara district, in Indonesia’s Aceh province, on Thursday afternoon, but left a few hours later.