THE house awaiting visitors is very inviting. The main gate, the front door, the side door, as well as the adjacent windows are left wide open. A pair of chairs in the corner of the large guestroom does not in any way detract from this sense of openness and roominess on offer.

On Thursday two weeks ago, dozens of young men were patrolling the end of Jalan Kampung Bali XI, Tanah Abang in Jakarta. They came in dribs and drabs, so as such, did not at