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Tensions escalated dramatically in December 2023 when hundreds of youths in Banda Aceh stormed a refugee shelter, demanding the deportation of Rohingya residents. The unrest was fueled by false online narratives and economic frustrations, with many blaming refugees for straining local resources and perceived threats from cross-border crime, such as people smuggling. Authorities responded by relocating refugees to government facilities, yet resentment persists, revealing the fragile social fabric surrounding the refugee crisis.