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New bomb rocks Kontras' office ahead of Suharto hearing

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Associated Press - September 27, 2000 (abridged)

Ali Kotarumalos, Jakarta – A bomb exploded outside the office of a prominent Indonesian human rights group Wednesday, just hours before the corruption trial of ex-dictator Suharto was set to resume. There were no injuries in bombing, the latest in series of blasts that have terrorized Jakarta, and damage was minimal.

The explosion occurred late Wednesday in front of Kontras, an organization that investigates cases of kidnappings and violence by Indonesia's security forces.

Witnesses said two bombs were hurled at the building by two men on a motorcycle. One of the devices failed to detonate and was discovered nearby. Police said both bombs were relatively small.

Munir, the chairman of Kontras, said his office had received several anonymous bomb threats recently. Like many Indonesians he uses only one name.

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