Do Not Tolerate Intolerant Groups
Tension between different religious communities in Yogyakarta continues. This is a result of the government's lack of resolve.
Tempo
April 3, 2023
THE covering up of a statue of the Virgin Mary in Kulon Progo should be the final alarm for Yogyakarta Governor Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono X. Tension between religious groups is becoming more frequent in the region once known for tolerance of differences.
The latest tension appeared in Degolan village, Bumirejo, Kulon Progo, on March 22. Members of a mass organization went to the Sasana Adhi Rasa Santo Yakobus prayer house. They asked for the ma
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