A Javanese militia has formed in Central Aceh and, with encouragement from security forces, is stoking conflict between Acehnese and other ethnic groups in the separatist province, human rights ...

More than 100 Muslims attempted to expel US citizens from the town of Solo on Sunday in retaliation for Washington's stance on Indonesia and the Middle East, residents and a report said. "They came ...

The soothing sounds of gamelan welcomed me as I turned onto the small gravel road leading to the venue. Upon entering the Kraton Embah Anang compound, I was met with warm smiles from villagers who ...

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