Indonesia’s Underdeveloped East

March 4, 2008

STARVATION has claimed lives in Makassar. A woman who was in her seventh month of pregnancy and one of her sons died. Basse, 36, and 5-year-old Bahir were believed to have been without food for three days. Two of Basse’s children, 3-year-old Aco and 9-year-old Salma were treated at Haj Hospital in Makassar. “They were suffering from malnutrition,” said one of the hospital nurses. As for Basse’s other child, 7-year-old Bahar is now being t

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