The Holly and the Poison Ivy...
Tuesday, February 20, 2001
Tears glistened in his eyes as Muslim intellectual and director of Yayasan Paramadina, Nurcholis Madjid, spoke of the events that had shaken the nation only hours before. Addressing a gathering of concerned citizens on Christmas Day at Hotel Indonesia, Madjid said: "What we are witnessing is a disaster." Some of those present took out handkerchiefs to wipe the tears from their eyes.
The scene marked the first meeting of Forum Indonesia Damai (FID
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