Indonesia 'in no rush' to process Sri Lankan asylum seekers

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Updated October 28, 2009 14:31:35

Two groups of Sri Lankans are still waiting for Indonesian authorities to process their claims for asylum. The first group of more than 260 asylum seekers were headed for Australia, when they were intercepted by the Indonesian navy off the Java coast earlier this month. Another group is waiting for similar answers onboard the Australian customs vessel the Oceanic Viking, anchored of the northern Riau Islands.

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