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Reflections on the Recent Religious Violence in Indonesia

Posted on February 8, 2011 by kopyor

On Sunday (6 February 2011), a mob attacked the home of a local leader of the minority Islamic sect Ahmadiyah in the remote area of Cikeusik in Banten province. There is terrific coverage in The Jakarta Globe, the New York Times … Continue reading →

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