Indonesia: Restraint and tolerance urged after Surakarta bombing
Muslim leaders in Madiun are calling on local residents to practice silaturahmi (friendship) as a way of defusing tensions and ensuring security during Idul Fitri.
By Yenny Herawati for Khabar Southeast Asia in Madiun, East Java
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