Indonesia Verdicts Spark Fury and Trauma

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Source: Al Jazeera English
Indonesia Verdicts Spark Fury and Trauma
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TL;DR

Residents in Malang, Indonesia, express frustration and trauma over the lack of accountability and justice for the 135 people who died in a stadium crush triggered by police firing tear gas at the end of a match between local clubs. A police officer was sentenced to 18 months in prison, while two match officials were also jailed. Survivors and relatives of the victims say they are still traumatised and feel disrespected by the verdicts, which they consider unfair and insufficient. They worry that the tragedy could happen again during the upcoming men's under-20 FIFA tournament in May.

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