Crime and terrorism
Terrorism at UNGA 81
Raised by 57 of 223 speakers. Read verbatim UN transcript quotes and select a time to hear the speech.
Speeches that raised terrorism
Israel · Day 3Benjamin NetanyahuWe have no other choice.
And when we did, nine years later, Palestinian terrorists hijacked a passenger airplane headed for Israel.
They took it to Entebbe, Uganda.
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Colombia · Day 3José Manuel RestrepoAnd I call that overarching purpose the Patria Milagro, the miracle nation.
The first step is a basic one, restoring security.
For far too long, Colombians have had to live alongside situations that no society should accept as normal.
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Mali · Day 6Abdoulaye DiopThat's the case in Israel.
where for several decades we had a security crisis.
Also, the crisis in Libya provoked by the NATO interference in 2011.
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Burkina Faso · Day 6Karamoko Jean Marie TraoréPresident, it is with my heart full of the memory of thousands of children, women and men from Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, innocent victims of terrorism that I am taking the floor here this morning.
I also wish to pay tribute to the families in mourning, to the long-suffering communities and all of those whose lives have been affected by terrorist barbarism.
And each area of land recovered, each terrorist base destroyed, each battle won over the forces of evil, each... school recovered, each village rebuilt, each reform initiated, brings us closer to this new horizon defended with determination by Comrade Captain Ibrahim Traore, Army General Assimi Goita, and General Abdourahmane Tiani.
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Yemen · Day 3Abdullah Abdulkader Al Alimi-Bawzer12 years marked by war, displacement, poverty, recruitment of children, terrorizing of women, laying of mines, confiscation of rights, freedoms, and public resources.
Ladies and gentlemen, the government of Yemen has engaged responsibly and positively with all international and regional initiatives and has made significant concessions in pursuit of peace and an end to the suffering of the Yemeni people.
However, the terrorist Houthi militias have responded to those efforts with intransigence, using periods of humanitarian truces to advance their military arsenals at the expense of the livelihoods of ordinary citizens.
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United States of America · Day 1Donald TrumpAnd again, I urged Iran to make a deal, and again, they refused.
The regime continued building a vast missile and drone stockpile that threatened the security of every American service member in the region and everyone else in the region.
They also made a missile that was capable of hitting Europe, and they were very proud of it.
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Iran (Islamic Republic of) · Day 2Masoud PezeshkianIn the name of God, the most compassionate, the most merciful.
Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, I had prepared a speech to present to you yesterday, the United States President, described us as terrorists.
We have been the victims of terrorism.
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Morocco · Day 1Nasser BouritaFourth, the diminishing capacity of existing regulatory structures to play the role in preventing and managing crises.
In this complex international context, Mr. President, I wish to focus on three areas to which the international community must accord priority.
First, confronting non-state armed groups as a threat to international security and stability.
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Pakistan · Day 4Muhammad Shehbaz SharifThey must remain open, connecting nations, not becoming choke points of confrontation.
These waters must carry the promise of prosperity, not the perils of war.
Excellencies, we once again condemn in the strongest possible terms the recent deplorable attacks by the Houthis against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Peru · Day 1Keiko Sofia Fujimori HiguchiWe conquered terrorism, but regrettably, today still, after 34 years, Those who took up that mantle continue to be judged and tried, despite the fact that they have demonstrated that due process was violated.
Peru, as other Latin American countries, has seen agendas imposed upon us that have divided us as a society.
Politics have been instrumentalized.
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Niger · Day 4Lamine Zeine Ali MahamanAt war.
It is in a war of liberation against a conspiracy aimed at recolonizing it.
What is happening in the Sahel is not merely, not simply an armed rebellion or a war of religion, nor is it the inevitable result of our own weaknesses.
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- India · Day 4
Thank you, Mr. President.
This afternoon, the General Assembly heard some bizarre remarks from the representative of Pakistan.
This happens just a fortnight after New York City and the world marked the 25th anniversary of the horrendous 9/11 terrorist attack.
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- Pakistan · Day 4
Thank you, Mr. President.
My delegation is compelled to respond to a state that has elevated propaganda into statecraft, embraced disinformation as diplomacy, exports terrorism as an instrument of policy, pursues hegemony as a regional strategy, mainstreams Islamophobia and Hindutva ideology.
Let me present the extraordinary balance sheet of today's incredibly intolerant India.
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India · Day 5Subrahmanyam JaishankarThe march of technology that was meant to instill hope has now become a source of anxiety.
Misuse of AI is sharpening bias and diluting mutual respect.
These directions bode ill for the aims and objectives of the United Nations.
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Sudan · Day 6Mohieldin Salim Ahmed IbrahimTherefore, from this UN hall, we reaffirm that comprehensive, lasting, and just peace in Sudan, in a manner that ensures the non-recurrence of conflict, cannot be achieved without ending persistent external interference, halting the flow of weapons, ammunition, and mercenaries into Sudan, dismantling the terrorist militia, stopping its attacks against civilians, cities, civilian objects, infrastructure, dams, medical centers, and hospitals, disarming this militia, and ensuring that arms remain exclusively in the hands of the state and its established legitimate national institutions.
Mr. President, peace and stability in Sudan cannot be discussed while the destructive war waged by the Darfur terrorist militia against the Sudanese people continues.
The international community's silence and its failure to take steps to deter the atrocities and violations committed by the rebel militia in Sudan, despite the availability of documented and credible evidence, and its disregard for legitimate calls to designate it as a terrorist organization, and its failure to take decisive measures to stem the flow of weapons, material, and mercenaries supporting the terrorist militia across our borders are the factors that prolong the war and encourage the militia's continued aggression.
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Argentina · Day 2Javier Gerardo MileiBut today, regrettably, it is time to acknowledge that in practice that sacred covenant has been broken.
That's to say, it's become a useless organization whose only purpose is to sustain a cast of fatally arrogant parasites, masquerading as well-intentioned bureaucrats.
I would remind them of what Mises said, "Good people do not think about controlling the lives of their fellow human beings."
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Mozambique · Day 2Daniel Francisco ChapoYour Excellencies, today, the three pillars amongst which the UN work peace and security, development and human rights are under unprecedented pressure.
In the realm of peace, security, we witness proliferation of conflicts, worsening of civilian suffering, and the spread of terrorism and the expansion of transnational organized crime.
These challenges, amongst others, must lead us to strengthen compliance with the promotion of the mechanism for prevention and peaceful resolution of conflict, as well as what we are going to do at the international law in the light of United Nations Charter, including respect for those sovereignty and territorial integrity of our states, the human rights and international cooperation factors that are, in fact, inseparable to be truthful.
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Palestine (State of) · Day 3Mahmoud AbbasDo not allow terrorist gangs protected by the Israeli occupation forces to burn Palestinian homes while their occupants are sleeping inside them.
Do not allow our children to live afraid and threatened.
Once again, I ask before this assembly How much longer will some states continue to remain silent on Israel or supply it with the weapons that it uses against our people?
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Iraq · Day 4Ali Falih Al-ZaidiIraq, perhaps more than others, has experienced wars and the damage they cause.
We have lived through the conditions they create, along with the siege and terrorism imposed on us.
Our people have paid a hefty price and lost the lives of their children, their resources, and their development opportunities.
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Benin · Day 6Marc Hermanne Gninadoou ArabaWe are seeing wars dragging on, terrorist threats making inroads, persistent geopolitical tensions.
Terrorism has hit our subregion.
Education, employment, infrastructure, and the opportunities offered up to our young people are also part and parcel of our efforts aimed at preventing the vulnerabilities very vulnerabilities which terrorist groups seek to exploit.
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- Sudan · Day 6
Their claim to be neutral and innocent will not aid in covering their crimes and their atrocities, where they are in a bloodied partnership with the RSF, the UAE.
Every time we do not say something, we are forced to say something against them.
Sudan has a long history in the revolutions and in politics.
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Angola · Day 1João Manuel Gonçalves LourençoI would like also to congratulate His Excellency Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who has been working tirelessly and devoted himself with persistent dedication to the great global causes, building bridges for dialogue in the search for peaceful solutions to the problems facing humanity today.
We highlight his exemplary contribution as a man of dialogue an advocate of the United Nations Charter and international law, a tireless advocate of the need to protect the planet from harmful effects of climate change, and a champion of the global debate on global governance of artificial intelligence.
Mr. President, Your Excellencies, The United Nations General Assembly is always held in the month of September.
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Bulgaria · Day 2Iliana IotovaA new cycle of destruction, humanitarian crisis, and violence cannot be allowed to take root in Gaza.
Distinguished colleagues, ladies and gentlemen, today I commemorate Captain Marin Marina, who lost his life in Gaza, but who accomplished his humanitarian mission.
It is crucial to create the conditions needed for stabilization and reconstruction, credible security assurances for Israel, and an effective Palestinian governance.
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Somalia · Day 3Hassan Sheikh MohamudSomalia also continues to confront international terrorism with determination and with the support of our international partners.
We are strengthening our national security, our national security institutions, improving first generation, developing intelligence capabilities, and expanding security cooperation with our neighbors and the rest of the world.
But the fight against terrorism in Somalia must not be understood as a Somalia's responsibility alone.
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Bolivia (Plurinational State of) · Day 3Rodrigo Paz Pereirato want to break the constitutional and democratic framework of our nations.
That is why those mafias that do not have constitutions, that do not have laws and do not have to report their resources, they are mafias that are using organized crime and using resources, be it drug trafficking, smuggling or gold.
It doesn't matter the source of that money.
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Nigeria · Day 3Kashim ShettimaOur abundant natural resources must become engines of shared prosperity rather than sources of perpetual dependency.
Mr. President, no nation, however formidable its defenses, can secure itself completely against dangers sustained beyond its borders.
Terrorism, organized crime, cyber attacks, and illicit finance exploiting gaps between our national responses, drawing strength from the divisions that weaken collective action.
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- Iran (Islamic Republic of) · Day 3
However, he cannot whitewash his crimes.
His words do not erase his deeds, nullify court findings and orders, or cleanse his record.
From historical point of view, occupation is in their DNA, aggression is in their blood, terrorism is in their nature, child killing is their lovely habit, domicide, carpet bombing, and demolishing homes over heads of their inhabitants are their longstanding tradition.
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Holy See · Day 5Cardinal Pietro ParolinParticular importance must be attached to reconciliation among communities, as it is an indispensable condition for a truly lasting peace.
Furthermore, the Holy See is preoccupied by the terrorist attacks, especially in North Kivu and Ituri, which repeatedly target the civilian population including Christian communities, involving killings, abduction, and the destruction of villages and church structures.
The Holy See notes with concern the advance of jihadist groups from the Sahel towards the coastal countries of the Gulf of Guinea.
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Tajikistan · Day 5Sirojiddin MuhriddinInnovation must serve humanity.
Technological transformation is only one dimension of a rapidly changing world.
Old threats are also evolving, and new ones are crossing borders faster than ever.
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Algeria · Day 6Ahmed AttafAs the President of the Republic, His Excellency Abdelmajid Taboun has stated, "Terrorism cannot be approached through a purely security-based method.
nor can poverty and marginalization be effectively tackled in isolation from a security environment that enables terrorist groups and organized crime networks to expand and spread and take root.
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United Arab Emirates · Day 6Khalifa Shaheen Al MararWe further underscore the urgent need to halt Israel's dangerous escalation in the West Bank and its settlement activities, accompanied by the rise of settler violence, terrorism, and the siege of Palestinian village, as well as the ongoing in East Jerusalem and at the holy sites, and the attempts to impose a new historical and legal status quo on the ground.
in an environment defined by cooperation, moderation, and tolerance, not by violence, hatred, extremism, or terrorism.
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Jordan · Day 1Abdullah II ibn Al HusseinWe are strengthening connections from the Gulf to the Mediterranean, as a hub for trade, industry, and technology, while responding to humanitarian crises.
We are confronting terrorism in the region and beyond, while developing our own defenses and remaining a front line against threats like narcotics.
We are protecting Christianity in its communities and heritage in its native and historic land.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina · Day 1Denis BećirovićAmong other things, I would like to remind that Bosnia and Herzegovina is aware of climate change and committed to contributing to global efforts, committed to the transition towards renewable energy sources and the reduction of harmful gas emissions, and determined to combat all forms of terrorism.
We in Bosnia and Herzegovina know that peace cannot be taken for granted.
Peace must be safeguarded every day.
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Viet Nam · Day 1To LamIn the same spirit of peace and respect for people's right to development, Vietnam has always stood in solidarity with the state and people of Cuba.
We call upon the US to end the unilateral embargo and sanctions and the energy blockade against Cuba and remove Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism.
We also call upon the international community to support Cuba in overcoming the sanction-induced crisis.
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland · Day 1Andy BurnhamAnd we built an international coalition of countries to come with us.
The terrorist attack on Israel on 7 October 2023 was utterly horrific.
I have condemned it in the strongest possible terms.
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Belgium · Day 1Maxime PrévotThe International Ship and Port Facility Security Code, the famous ISPS Code, offers a very concrete example of what multilateralism can achieve when it works.
Piracy, terrorism and crime are scoundrels that we must fight together.
And that code must be strengthened.
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Botswana · Day 2Duma Gideon BokoWe also believe that efficiency gains should be redeployed to strengthen the capacity of the organization to prevent conflict, address emerging security threats, and deliver meaningful results in program countries in line with the UN80 vision.
It is in this spirit that Botswana accords the highest priority to its partnerships with the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism, UN-Habitat, the International Trade Centre, the International Organization for Migration, among others.
We particularly recognize UNOCT's leadership role in strengthening the United Nations' collective efforts to prevent and counter terrorism and violent extremism.
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Italy · Day 2Antonio TajaniAgainst the politics of force, we choose the force of politics.
This is the message Italy brings today to the United Nations.
This is the mission of Italian diplomacy, to build bridges, open new paths, and keep dialogue alive, even when it seems impossible, to work for peace, prosperity, and growth, because growth creates prosperity, and prosperity in turn consolidates peace.
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Ghana · Day 3John Dramani MahamaAt the same time, we condemn all acts of terrorism by Hamas that triggered this conflict.
And we insist that all parties unconditionally respect international humanitarian law.
Our moral standards cannot be selective.
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Uruguay · Day 3Yamandú OrsiWhen a people is displaced, when a family loses its home, when young people can see no way out and their mental health is under threat, When a child grows up under the sound of gunfire, when millions of people live in poverty or without any opportunities, we can't stand indifferent to that.
Nor can we stand indifferent to the pain caused by a state of endless war, the fear and pain generated by organized crime or the constant threat of terrorism, the repression born out of tyranny or the suffering triggered by a rigid economic blockade such as that endured by the Cuban people.
We don't believe that taking one side or another in a war, confrontation or dispute necessarily contributes to resolving it.
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Portugal · Day 3Luís MontenegroIn Europe, we must achieve a just and lasting peace that puts an end to the brutal and illegal aggression of Russia against Ukraine.
Ukraine is a partner that has the full support of Portugal and European Union.
In Sudan, The most dramatic humanitarian crisis we face must come to an end.
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Senegal · Day 3Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar FayeOf course, I will be doing this alongside the African Union and the United Nations, working closely with them.
I am now thinking specifically here of the fight against terrorism.
It must be a common struggle.
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Côte d’Ivoire · Day 3Tiémoko Meyliet Konéwishes to express its deep gratitude to him for the excellence of our cooperation, which has grown stronger throughout his term.
Mr. Secretary-General, President Alassane Ouattara has asked me to convey to you his warmest regards grounded in high esteem and friendship, as well as his sincere wishes for success in the next chapters of your distinguished career.
Mr. President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, This session is taking place against a deeply troubling international backdrop.
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Slovenia · Day 3Janez JanšaThe right of a democratic state and its people to defend themselves against terrorism must be recognized and upheld, not only in the words.
Civilian suffering is tragic and must be addressed, but it can never justify terrorism or the pursuit of political objectives through violence.
At the same time, criticism of government policy must never become a cover for anti-Semitism.
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Bahrain · Day 4Abdullatif bin Rashid Al ZayaniThese are indiscriminate attacks without justification under any law.
My country also condemns the attacks carried out by the Iran-backed terrorist Houthi militia against civilian objects and Islamic holy sites in the brotherly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
We also condemn their threats to freedom of navigation in the Bab el-Mandeb and the Red Sea.
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Mauritania · Day 4Mohamed Salem MerzougTurning to education, reforming this sector is the basis of our effort to provide high quality education that provides equal opportunities and ensure equity.
Turning to good governance, We focus on transparency, the independence of the judiciary and combating corruption while reforming public offices and promoting investment.
Our approach addresses the hiking prices, confronting any threats to the security or terrorism, while tackling also vulnerability and poverty.
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Chad · Day 4Abdelmadjid Abdelrahim MahamatMr. President, the clear ambition that my country has for its development can only be achieved with peace, stability and security in our region and also in the world.
The security situation in the Sahel and in the Lake Chad Basin demands our constant attention.
Terrorist groups in the Lake Chad Basin, albeit weakened, continue to plunge our countries into mourning.
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Cabo Verde · Day 5Francisco Avelino Vieira de CarvalhoThey will only be truly and fulfill their role when they are respected and upheld by all.
In our region, terrorism, violent extremism, and national crimes also remind us that peace requires prevention, strong institutions, and cooperation, and requires opportunities.
Africa is the continent with the youngest population in the world.
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Saudi Arabia · Day 5Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al SaudThe Kingdom welcomes the USA's announcement of removing Syria from the list of states sponsoring of terrorism in view of its contribution to strengthening stability and reconstruction and development.
And we have to condemn and reject any effort at the undermining effort to restore security and stability within Syria.
In Lebanon, the Kingdom reiterated support for the Lebanese state and its legitimate institutions, the implementation of the Taif Agreement, the restriction of arms to the state, and preservation of its sovereignty, security, and stability.
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Iceland · Day 5Thorgerdur Katrín GunnarsdóttirThe decades after the Cold War saw genocide in Rwanda, horrific wars in the former Yugoslavia and the Congo, the rise of international terrorism, and devastating civil wars.
25 years ago this month, terrorist attacks in the United States changed our world profoundly.
30 years ago, the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty was established.
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Nicaragua · Day 5Valdrack Ludwing Jaentschke WhitakerThe scourges of our time are the greatest threat and greatest danger to our societies because they deprive us of our heritage.
and we see major crimes linked to drug trafficking and organized crime, which are forms of terrorism, which assail us and make us sick.
Against this intimidating backdrop, our purpose, our vote, our commitment has been and remains clear, and we aspire to gather with more peoples around the urgent need to curb these afflictions and to bring about safety and to provide education, food, health, peace and development for all.
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San Marino · Day 5Luca BeccariThe situation in the Middle East demands clarity.
San Marino unequivocally condemns terrorism, including the horrific attack of 7 October 2023.
But we must be equally clear on another point.
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Canada · Day 5Anita AnandAlongside our partners, we will continue to target those who lead, arm, and finance Hamas and other terrorist organizations who threaten the security of Israel and the broader region.
Hamas must play no role in the governance of Palestine.
Israel's settlements in the West Bank are illegal under international law and an obstacle to peace.
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Cameroon · Day 5Lejeune Mbella MbellaAnd I thus reaffirm the determination with which Cameroon will work along with other member states of the Lake Chad Basin Commission.
We will continue to fight tirelessly against terrorism, and we will engage in stabilization efforts in areas affected around the Lake Chad region.
On a domestic level, the government of my country is working to ensure a return to normality in our northwest and southwest regions.
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- Indonesia · Day 6
A civilian driver transporting basic commodities was also killed.
Nine women and children were abducted by an armed group.
These are not acts of peaceful political expression.
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