Recent bomb attacks in Indonesia

Recent bomb attacks in Indonesia

Following is a chronology of some of the major blasts in Indonesia in recent years.

May 28, 2005 - two bombs rip through a busy market in a Christian town in eastern Indonesia, killing up to 21 people. Nov 13, 2004 - An explosion near a police station in the eastern island of Sulawesi kills five people and wounds four. Sept 9, 2004 - A powerful bomb exploded near the Australian embassy in central Jakarta killing at least three people and wounding more than 100, officials said. Jan 10, 2004 - Four people are killed by a bomb in a karaoke cafe in Palopo on Sulawesi island. Aug 5, 2003 - Bomb outside JW Marriott Hotel in Jakarta kills 12 people, including a Dutchman, and wounds 150. Dec 5, 2002 - Blast in a McDonald's restaurant in eastern town of Makassar kills three. Oct 12, 2002 - Blasts on tourist island of Bali kill 202 people, many of them foreign tourists, including 88 Australians. Dec 24, 2000 - Series of Christmas Eve blasts at Jakarta churches and elsewhere in the country kill 17 people and wound about 100. Sept 13, 2000 - Blast at stock exchange in Jakarta kills 15 and wounds dozens. Aug 1, 2000 - Philippine ambassador is among dozens wounded in a blast outside his Jakarta home. Two people are killed.

Reuters