Respect rights, Pope urges

Vatican City - Pope John Paul has urged Indonesia to respect human rights, condemned attacks by Muslims against Christians in…

Vatican City - Pope John Paul has urged Indonesia to respect human rights, condemned attacks by Muslims against Christians in the Molucccas, and called for a just solution to the problems of refugees from East Timor.

The Pope was welcoming Jakarta's new ambassador to the Vatican yesterday.

At least four people were killed and six wounded yesterday in Muslim-Christian clashes in Ambon.

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