On Monday, a group of Afghan refugees in Indonesia started a sit-in outside the United Nations office in Makassar city.

The refugees say that their asylum pleas have been disregarded for years.

They have warned that their protests will persist until they receive a response from the organisation.

The refugees accuse the Indonesian police of resorting to violent measures against protesters. They allege that following their demonstrations, the local police have detained an Afghan woman.

The protesters called for attention to their immigration cases and for relocation and resettlement to other countries. According to official figures, nearly 12,000 refugees reside in Indonesia, with the majority being Afghan nationals.

Over the past year, Afghan protesters in Indonesia have staged multiple demonstrations in front of the United Nations office, yet their cases remain unaddressed.