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Blast reported near Timika in eastern Indonesia
14 Sep 2008 15:55:15 GMT
Source: Reuters
JAKARTA, Sept 14 (Reuters) - An explosion has been reported near Timika in the Indonesian province of Papua, Indonesia's Metro TV said on Sunday night.

The explosion was reported to have taken place at 10:30 p.m. local time near a small airport, Metro said, adding that no casualties had been reported so far.


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