US EditionNo New Year fireworks in Indonesia as nation mourns Sumatra flood victims
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The authorities of Indonesia have decided to give up the focus of New Year's arts in many regions of the country, including Jakarta and Bali, in a sign of solidarity with the victims of floods and landslides in Sumatra, over...
Indonesia urges quiet New Year as regions cancel fireworks after deadly Sumatra floods
JAKARTA, Dec 29 — Indonesia’s central government will support the plans of several regions to forgo fireworks while celebrating New Year this week in solidarity with the victims of recent floods on the island of Sumatra, an official in the president’s office said today.Several governments and police forces, including those in the capital Jakarta and on the popular tourist island of Bali, have said they will not allow firework displays out of res…
Army Chief of Staff General Maruli Simanjuntak said that the handling of the flood disaster in Sumatra was the fastest compared to other disasters.
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