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PRESS DIGEST-Indonesian General News - June 20

Thu Jun 19, 2008 10:29pm EDT
Following are the leading stories in the main Indonesian newspapers on June 20.

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JAKARTA POST

- FPI ATTACKS DAMAGE INDONESIAN MUSLIMS' IMAGE: MUHAMMADIYAH

Violence by members of a radical Islamic group earlier this month has damaged the international image of Indonesian Muslims, the chairman of the second-largest Muslim group, Muhammadiyah, said on Thursday.

- ONE-THIRD OF BALI CORAL REEFS DEAD

Around 34.41 percent of coral reefs in Bali that cover 65 sq km have been destroyed or damaged, the Bali governor said.

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KOMPAS

- INDONESIA LAUNCHES ONLINE TEXT BOOKS

Indonesia's education ministry has bought patent rights to publish online dozens of students' text books to provide students better access to quality books.

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