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supporters of the resistance against Indonesia rule of
Iran Jaye have crossed into Papua New Guinea. The PNG
Government have deported a few small groups, some of whom
have been harshly treated, even executed, by the
Indonesian authorities. The PNG Government has
introduced tougher measures such as relocating the border
crossers in new camps further away from the border zone
and tightening control over the activities of Iran Jaye
separatists.
7.
Ethipians in Djibouti. The Djibouti government is
reported to have withdrawn refugee status from 17,000
Ethiopian refugees in Djibouti pending a reexamination of
their qualifications for it. To those who do not qualify
for refugee status, assistance will be given if they
accept voluntary repatriation; assistance even with
resettlement will be denied to those whose appeal to be
allowed to stay in Djibouti is refused.
8.
Ugandan Asians. The Ugandan Government of President
Amin expelled
Asians in
Although this
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was not strictly a repatriation, UK passport holders were
expected to go to the UK. HMG accepted but protested.
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