S. Jakarta delays Gebyar Wisata

Sat, 18 Sep 2004, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

JAKARTA: The organizers of the South Jakarta Gebyar Wisata
tourism extravaganza announced on Friday the event was being
delayed until further notice, following the Sept. 9 bombing
outside the Australian Embassy on Jl. Rasuna Said in Kuningan,
South Jakarta.

The fair, which was to be held at the Mega Kuningan Square
opposite Mal Ambassador on Sept. 25 and Sept. 26, had been
planned to boost tourism in the capital.

The diplomatic community in Jakarta had been invited to take
part in Gebyar Wisata, as well as a parade that was planned along
Jl. Dr. Satrio on Sunday.

In the press release, the organizers also expressed their
condolences to the victims of the bombing, which killed at least
10 people and injured more than 180 others. -- JP

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