JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia voiced concern on Friday that Australia had detained and returned 16 asylum seekers whose Indonesian boat was intercepted by the Australian navy a week ago without informing the Indonesian authorities.
The boat was seized last Friday within 200 metres of Christmas Island, a source with knowledge of the incident said.
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