President Jokowi: Indonesia Must Uphold Unity in Diversity

Date 14 Mei 2018

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo reminded that Indonesia is a large country, with 260 million people spread over 17,000 islands, from Sabang to Merauke, from Miangas Island to Rote Island. “We have 714 tribes with more than 1,100 local languages. We also have different customs as well as traditions,” said President Jokowi in his remarks at […]

Three Churches Bombed in Surabaya

Date 13 Mei 2018

An act of terrorism, in form of suicide bomb attacks struck three churches in Surabaya, East Java, Sunday (13/5). These attacks have killed at least 13 people and left dozen more wounded. Currently, the victims are being treated in a number of hospitals. “Bomb blasts occurred at three churches, namely Church of Immaculate Saint Mary […]

Statement of President Joko Widodo on Surabaya Bombings, Sunday, 13 May 2018

Date 13 Mei 2018

Unofficial English Translation  Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Today we saw terrorist attacks perpetrated in three locations in Surabaya. The act of terrorism is extremely barbaric and uncivilized, and brought many casualties: civilians, police officers, and innocent children, including two 10-year-old children forced by perpetrators to be suicide bombers.

Statement of President Joko Widodo on Surabaya Bombings, Sunday, 13 May 2018

Date 13 Mei 2018

Unofficial English Translation Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Today we witnessed terrorist attacks perpetrated at three locations in Surabaya. Those acts of terrorism are extremely barbaric and uncivilized, and caused many casualties: civilians, police officers, and innocent children, including two 10-year-old children forced by perpetrators to be suicide bombers.

President Jokowi: Indonesia Will Not Allow This Cowardly Action

Date 13 Mei 2018

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo strongly condemned acts of terrorism in 3 (three) churches in Surabaya that were extremely barbaric and beyond the limits of humanity for causing casualties from community members, police officers, and innocent children. “Including the bombers who used 2 children (aged around 10 years) to commit suicide,” said President Jokowi in a […]

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