Because of Easter elections postponed in predominantly Christian province of Indonesia

Parliamentary elections were set for tomorrow. After weeks of protests Election Commission in East Nusa Tenggara delays poll till 14 April. Province’s Muslims show solidarity to Christians. Radical Muslims oppose postponement.

by Mathias Hariyadi

Parliamentary elections were set for tomorrow. After weeks of protests Election Commission in East Nusa Tenggara delays poll till 14 April. Province’s Muslims show solidarity to Christians. Radical Muslims oppose postponement.

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