'Terror threat': Indonesia arrests seven over failed plot to attack Pope Francis
Friday, 6 September 2024 Indonesian authorities have arrested seven individuals for issuing online terror threats against Pope Francis during his visit aimed at promoting religious unity. Heightened security measures include around 4,000 personnel to ensure the pope's safety. The suspects are accused of posting bomb threats on social media concerning the pope's public meetings in Jakarta.
Pope Francis is halfway through his longest, farthest, and most challenging tour of his pontificate. The wheelchair-bound octogenarian has travelled to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and East Timor, and is set to end his tour in Singapore.
Indonesians welcome Pope Francis to Jakarta as he kicks off a 12-day tour of the Asia-Pacific region, with further stops planned in Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore. The 87-year-old will..
Friday, 6 September 2024
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