A 12-year-old boy Rohingya are believed to drive a ship carrying hundreds of refugees from Myanmar and Bangladesh. He along with hundreds of other refugees were rescued from the damaged vessel in the waters of East Aceh. Is Attaurahman who claims as reported by CNN Indonesia, Thursday (21/5), believed by the captain from Thailand to steer the ship. The shelter region Bayeun Biren, Attaurahman said she initially believed to distribute rice to the hundreds of Rohingya refugees and Bangladesh on the way from Myanmar toward Thailand.
"Captain dear to me. Because I distribute rice, my free entry into the wheelhouse and see how they took it. I then, and one other adult, believed to drive it, "said Attaurahman. The testimony of the other refugees said, after arriving in Thailand they were not allowed to step on the land and remain on the ship for about a month. On the way to Thailand, said Attaurahman, there are eight vessels. A total of 500 people on board they are divided and transferred to four ships, while four other vessels were taken by the captain and crew.
"The captain called two people, me and an adult. He told how to operating this ship, "said Attaurahman that since the child was asked to be captain. The captain and the crew then left the ship. For about 3 months they oscillate at sea before being found by a fisherman.
Attaurahman recognition is justified by other Rohingya refugees. Based on this experience, Attaurahman claimed to aspire to be a sailor when I grow up. "I want to be the driver of the boat," he said. Other witnesses, Hasan Ali, said that in the middle of the ocean coming five people from Myanmar, bringing food and drinks in exchange for part of the ship's engine.
"The engine is removed, gasoline was also taken. Exchanged with rice, water, chili and salt, "said Hasan. Their vessels are not allowed to move closer to Thailand and Bangladesh. Aid from these two countries only a potluck meal, thrown from over the sea. Supply thin, Hasan and Attaurahman together more than 380 other refugees only eat once a day, drink twice a day.
"There is a kitchen on board, to cook the rice and salt. Instant noodles we eat raw without cooking, "said Hasan. Thousands of Rohingya are now housed in several locations in Aceh. Most arrived last week when their boat reached shore Lhokseumawe and Langsa.
"Captain dear to me. Because I distribute rice, my free entry into the wheelhouse and see how they took it. I then, and one other adult, believed to drive it, "said Attaurahman. The testimony of the other refugees said, after arriving in Thailand they were not allowed to step on the land and remain on the ship for about a month. On the way to Thailand, said Attaurahman, there are eight vessels. A total of 500 people on board they are divided and transferred to four ships, while four other vessels were taken by the captain and crew.
"The captain called two people, me and an adult. He told how to operating this ship, "said Attaurahman that since the child was asked to be captain. The captain and the crew then left the ship. For about 3 months they oscillate at sea before being found by a fisherman.
Attaurahman recognition is justified by other Rohingya refugees. Based on this experience, Attaurahman claimed to aspire to be a sailor when I grow up. "I want to be the driver of the boat," he said. Other witnesses, Hasan Ali, said that in the middle of the ocean coming five people from Myanmar, bringing food and drinks in exchange for part of the ship's engine.
"The engine is removed, gasoline was also taken. Exchanged with rice, water, chili and salt, "said Hasan. Their vessels are not allowed to move closer to Thailand and Bangladesh. Aid from these two countries only a potluck meal, thrown from over the sea. Supply thin, Hasan and Attaurahman together more than 380 other refugees only eat once a day, drink twice a day.
"There is a kitchen on board, to cook the rice and salt. Instant noodles we eat raw without cooking, "said Hasan. Thousands of Rohingya are now housed in several locations in Aceh. Most arrived last week when their boat reached shore Lhokseumawe and Langsa.
