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In Indonesia, pluralism course promotes culture of peace

The programme's architects hope to sow seeds of tolerance and fellowship amid the nation's diversity.

By Aditya Surya for Khabar Southeast Asia in Yogyakarta

March 25, 2013

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- Kohar Suwandi
  
  March 25, 2013 @ 02:03:34AM
- I strongly support program like this to be carried out on other campuses in order to involve participants from the wider community.

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