Govt compensates bombing victims

Fri, 15 Oct 2004 | Source: DJA

JAKARTA: The government on Thursday provided compensation to 19 victims of the Sept. 9 bombing in front of the Australian Embassy in Kuningan, South Jakarta.

Families of the nine deceased victims received some Rp 4 million (US$445) each, while those who suffered permanent injuring in the attack received some Rp 4.5 million.

"We share the grief of the victims and hope that this compensation can help ease their suffering caused by the bombing," Minister of Social Affairs Bachtiar Chamsyah said after a ceremony.--Antara

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