Indonesian Political, Business & Finance News

Oct. 12, 2002: Bombs rip through two Bali nightclubs, killing 202

Oct. 12, 2002: Bombs rip through two Bali nightclubs, killing 202 people, mostly foreigners. The trials of the suspected perpetrators of the attacks reveal the roles of Malaysian nationals Azahari bin Husin and Noordin Moh. Top in assembling the bombs.

Aug. 5, 2003: Bomb rocks J.W. Marriott Hotel in South Jakarta leaving 12 people dead. Police find the attack is the work of recruits of Azahari and Noordin.

Oct. 29, 2003: Police besiege a house on Jl. Kebon Kembang in Bandung, but let Azahari and Noordin escape as they are carrying bags that the police fear contain bombs.

Nov. 14, 2003: Police announce they have missed Azahari and Noordin again during a raid on a house in Semarang.

Sept. 1, 2004: Police take convicted Bali bomber Ali Imron out for coffee in Starbucks cafe in Plaza X, Central Jakarta. Police say Imron will help them locate the whereabouts of Azahari and Noordin.

Sept. 9, 2004: New recruits of Azahari attack Australian Embassy in South Jakarta, killing 12 people. Azahari evades arrest after he bribes traffic police three times while riding a motorcycle shortly after the bombing.

Oct. 1, 2005: Three bombs kill 23 people in three restaurants in Bali, but police have not proven the involvement of Azahari and Noordin.

Nov. 9, 2005: Antiterror police raid a villa in Batu, Malang, killing Azahari, but Noordin escapes.

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