Despite successes in curbing terrorism, Densus 88 is facing criticism for not capturing suspects alive.
![Prime Minister Najib Razak (centre) participates in the December 5th opening of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) annual general assembly in Kuala Lumpur. [Mohd Rasfan/AFP]](/shared/images/2014/02/08/140208-IMRAN-HARMONY-MY-100_67.jpg)
![Anti-violence protesters in Narathiwat on Tuesday (February 4th) hold a banner reading: "The people of Bajoh have no need for violence. We are all Muslim brothers and sisters who love peace and harmony. We condemn groups who use violence against the innocent." [Rapee Mama/Khabar]](/shared/images/2014/02/07/140207-RAPEE_TH_PROTEST1-100_67.jpg)
![A Muslim woman reads the Qur'an in Mecca. The Saudi government recently donated 1,200 Bahasa-language Qur'ans to police in Malang, East Java. [Mustafa Ozer/AFP]](/shared/images/2014/02/06/140206-OKKY_ID_SAUDIHELP-100_67.jpg)
![A member of Densus 88 takes aim at a house in Bandung where suspects traded fire with police on May 8th, 2013. The counterterrorism unit faces criticism for alleged excessive use of force in its operations. [Usep Usman Nasrullah/AFP]](/shared/images/2014/01/17/140117_ISMIRA_ID_DENSUS_VG1-100_67.jpg)
![Typhoon Haiyan survivors prepare to board Australian and US C-130 aircraft departing storm-ravaged Tacloban on November 18th. [Photo courtesy of US Marines]](/shared/images/2013/11/26/131126-FORUM_TYPHOON2PE1_PP-270_180.jpg)
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