Deadlock in Sampang

DAILY life in Sampang has returned to normal. Two weeks ago, this small town on the island of Madura was almost smashed to pieces and spattered with the blood of its divided residents, in the chaos following the election of the bupati (head of kabupaten, or regency). Machetes and sickles have been stored away. The regional administration building, which was burned to a crisp, remains as the symbol of a momentary political drama which has quickly

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