Riot break out in eastern Indonesia:

[World News]: JAKARTA, Feb. 9 : Rioting erupted in eastern Indonesian Wednesday, as crowds of angry Christians attacked three police stations.

Dozens were injured.

The vandalism took place after churchgoers were angered by a man who committed unspecified acts during a religious mass at the Imaculata Cathedral Catholic Church in Belu.

The Christians wanted the man released from police custody to face mob justice, but police refused. The mob then attacked three police stations, setting one afire.

Local police officials said clashes took place between police and angry residents, leaving dozens of rioters and police injured.

The situation was put under control on late Wednesday after church leaders appealed to the mob to end the violence. Dozens of police, backed by army troops, guarded strategic points to prevent further rioting.


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