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Aceh religious leaders see red over Valentine's Day

Male-female interactions are strictly limited under Shariah law, applied in the western province since 2003.

By Pradipta Lakshmi for Khabar Southeast Asia in Jakarta -- 15/02/12

February 14, 2012

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