Rebirth Delayed

The scene of the bombings in Kuta is Bali’s Ground Zero. Tourists visit the spot to photograph the shattered remains. What should be done with the site?

December 17, 2002

Kuta is deserted around midnight in the chilly night air. The once clamorous tourist zone—usually packed with thousands of people—had only a handful of visitors on December 12. They came mostly from outside Bali, wishing to visit the blast sites. In the past few weeks, Japanese tourists have gathered, taking pictures of the rubble that was once Paddy’s bar and the Sari Club, now left vacant with only withering wreaths to remind

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