
At least 125 people are dead after Indonesian police fired tear gas at a soccer match in an attempt to stop violence among the crowd.
At least 125 people are dead after Indonesian police fired tear gas at a soccer match in an attempt to stop violence among the crowd.
The research shows that Indonesia, which is a Muslim-majority nation, now has 20.4 million Protestants and 8.42 million Catholics. In total, both groups make up nearly 11 percent of the total population.
At least 20 were injured on Sunday when two suicide bombers detonated explosives outside of a Cathedral in Indonesia.
On Friday, Indonesia was hit with a massive 7.5 magnitude earthquake that triggered a tsunami with waves reaching up to 20 feet. As of Tuesday, the death toll is around 1,350 people and climbing.
Wednesday afternoon October 3, Indonesia was struck with yet another disaster as a volcano on Sulawesi, one of the Indonesian islands, erupted. According to the Associated Press, Mount Soputan started spewing ash nearly 20,000 feet into the sky. Experts are saying this could be a direct result of the earthquake that happened last week.
As a result of this recent string of disasters on the Indonesian islands, thousands of people have either died or been displaced. The government is now calling for international aid as they race the clock to save lives and honor religious traditions. Incredibly, this story has received relatively little mainstream coverage in the Western hemisphere.
Here are five things you need to know about Indonesia and the Earthquake/Tsunami, including details, demographics, and what you can do to help!