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Sunday, 24th September 2006

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Scotland on Sunday Sun 24 Sep 2006

Riot over killing of Catholic militants

THOUSANDS of security forces guarded churches and markets yesterday after the execution of three Roman Catholic militants sparked sectarian violence in the world's most populous Muslim country.

A curfew was imposed in Maumere, a town on Flores island, Indonesia, where the condemned men were born, after crowds set fire to the local parliament and court buildings to protest at the trio's deaths by firing squad. They were convicted of leading a Christian militia that launched a series of attacks in May 2000, including a machete and gun assault on an Islamic school.

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Last updated: 23-Sep-06 00:56 BST

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1. douglas, Bathgate / 10:06am 24 Sep 2006

Surely "execution" rather than "killing" and "thousands of members of the security forces". Anyway what a surprise. If one lot can have a riot why not everyone. Ain't the belief in a supreme being grand.

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