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Indonesia’s navy rescued more than 100 Rohingya migrants traveling in a wooden boat, bringing them to safety early Friday morning following pressure from locals. The naval ship arrived in Lhokseumawe on the north coast of Aceh province shortly after midnight, according to AFP journalists at the scene. Rough seas and pouring rain hampered the operation to bring the mostly women and children to shore, the navy said. The rescue operation followed local protests and pressure from rights groups, including the UNHRC, after the Indonesian government initially refused entry. Jakarta on Wednesday eveni…