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 On Christmas Eve, bombs exploded outside churches in Jakarta and
five other Indonesian cities and towns, killing at least 14 people, injuring
dozens and worsening the already difficult relations between Muslims and
Christians throughout the fractured archipelago. The blasts, including one outside Jakarta’s main Roman Catholic church near the presidential palace and the main mosque, happened as prayer services were about to get under way Sunday evening local time.  fractured：分裂的，断裂的；印尼国内的基督徒与穆斯林教徒之间分歧极为严重，双方暴力冲突不断。 archipelago：群岛。 mosque：清真寺。 get
under way：开动，开始进行。“Information from police intelligence indicates that there could be similar bombings at other places of worship and at other public facilities,” Indonesia’s chief security minister Yudhoyono told reporters. He said the blasts were an act of terrorism, designed to stir religious tensions. worship：崇拜，礼拜，敬神。
stir：煽动，挑起争端。Indonesian president Abdurrahman Wahid said the bombs in Jakarta and other cities were an attempt to destabilize his already troubled government. There were no immediate claims of responsibility, but religious violence and tensions have been rising throughout this predominantly Muslim country. destabilize：影响，动荡；瓦希德总统抨击这些炸弹攻击瞄准的是依然十分脆弱的印尼政府。
predominantly：支配地，统治地。 |
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