South Tapanuli, Indonesia, Dec 25, 2025 (AFP) - 'Starting anew': Indonesians in disaster-struck Sumatra hold Christmas mass

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At a church in Sumatra, dozens of worshippers sang hymns at a Christmas mass, gathered together for their first service since deadly floods swept the Indonesian island. The Angkola Protestant Church, in the hard-hit South Tapanuli district, was festooned on Wednesday with balloons and simple Christmas decorations. Outside, the street leading to the building was buried under mounds of debris and foliage. Many in the congregation are still shelteri......

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