Brothels, lottery kiosks closed<\/p>\n
BANYUMAS, Central Java: Following recent protests by Muslim
\nscholars and students from Muslim boarding schools in the
\nregency, Banyumas welcomed the first day of the holy month of
\nRamadhan without any signs of the illegal togel lottery kiosks.<\/p>\n
The streets were similarly empty in the Baturaden tourist
\nresort area, where commercial sex workers could often be seen
\nwalking the streets.<\/p>\n
\"The sex workers usually go home before the fasting month
\nstarts and return after Lebaran (post-Ramadhan holiday),\" said
\nMartono, 24, a resident at the brothel complex infamous for its
\ninitials GS, located in the vicinity of Baturaden.<\/p>\n
Yatmin, 45, a togel dealer in Mersi, Purwokerto, complained
\nthat he could earn nothing during Ramadhan, as he was compelled
\nto close his shop.<\/p>\n
\"They (the protesters) say it's a holy month and we must
\nrespect it. But I'm confused, because if I close my kiosk, what
\ncan I do for a living? I closed my shop following my fellow togel
\ndealers' decision to shut theirs, and I'm scared of the protests
\nif I kept it open during Ramadhan,\" he said. -- JP<\/p>",
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