Jakarta, March 20, 2026 (AFP) - Indonesia president calls acid attack on activist 'terrorism'

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An acid attack that maimed an Indonesian rights activist was an act of terror, President Prabowo Subianto said in an interview, vowing accountability. Andrie Yunus, deputy coordinator of Jakarta-based NGO KontraS, was riding a motorbike last week when he was approached by two men on a scooter, one of whom threw acid at him, according to the group. He suffered injuries to his face, an eye, hands and torso. "This is terrorism, isn't it? A barbaric......

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