Unfair citizenship laws in Buddhist-majority Myanmar have rendered the Rohingya Muslims stateless. Desperate for better lives, the Rohingya have been escaping to nearby Southeast Asian countries through illegal smuggling networks.
In May 2015, boatloads of Rohingya were left stranded at sea, following collective rejection from Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia. Thankfully, fishermen from Aceh — a province in Indonesia — spotted the boats and brought them to shore.
Despite having found a place of refuge, the Rohingya are escaping from their camps. Through interviews with those involved, Peumulia Jamee looks at why they would risk it all again, while in search of a nation they can call ‘home’.