Jakarta, Nov 27, 2025 (AFP) - 'God created it to be eaten': Jakarta's dog meat ban divides

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Sitting at an empty Jakarta stall, Alfindo Hutagaol gobbled down some rice, green sambal and grilled dog meat -- a meal that is now banned in the Indonesian capital. The Muslim-majority archipelago is one of a handful of countries that still permit the sale of dog and cat meat, but a campaign against the practice has been gaining ground in recent years. While Muslims do not eat dog meat, it is popular in some of Indonesia's other communities. Thi......

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