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The Washington Times, May 25, 2004

Ambon explosion kills one, injuring many

Jakarta, , May. 25 (UPI) -- A bomb exploded in the restive eastern Indonesian town of Ambon Tuesday, killing at least one person and injured 16 others.

Police discovered three other home-made bombs, including one outside the Maranatha Christian Church in Ambon, the main city of Indonesia's Moluccas is the center of clashes between Muslims and Christians erupted last month. Police have detonated the devices without incident.

The bomb blast, the second in three days, took place in the open market, police said. One person was killed and 16 others injured, four seriously.

Sunday, a home-made bomb exploded in the town, killing one person and injuring four others.

At least 38 people were killed last month in a fresh outbreak of religious violence in Ambon, 1,450-miles northeast of Jakarta. It was the worst fighting since the Muslim and Christian leaders signed a peace pact in early 2002 to end three years of conflict that killed more than 6,000 people.

Residents said Tuesday's blast sparked tension. Government offices nearby the explosion site immediately shut down.

Copyright 2004 United Press International
 


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