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JAKARTA, Indonesia (UPDATED) – The terrorist attacks in Jakarta left 7 dead, after suicide attackers struck the Indonesian capital Thursday, January 14, with a series of explosions and gunfire that tore through a Starbucks cafe and shook an embassy district in the Muslim-majority nation.
The dead include two who police said blew themselves up in the area which is also overlooked by United Nations offices, in what the country’s president dubbed “acts of terror.”
Rappler Indonesia Bureau Chief Natashya Gutierrez reports from Jakarta from ground zero.
Here is where the attacks happened:
Jakarta attacks: Reporting from the blast sites #prayforjakarta #kamitidaktakut #JakartaAttacks #ISIS #terrorism
Posted by Natashya Gutierrez on Thursday, 14 January 2016
The next day, army trucks thundered through Indonesia’s capital Friday, January 15 as authorities boosted security at possible terror targets and probed the suspected Islamic State (IS, formerly known as ISIS or the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq) cell blamed for Jakarta’s deadly militant attacks.
President Joko Widodo inspected Sarinah Mall, where the police said 6 terrorists tried to enter but failed. The terrorists then proceeded to the Starbucks across the street and the police post in front of Sarinah Mall to carry out their attacks.
Here is the President at Sarinah Mall:
President Jokowi visits blast area in Jakarta a day after the #JakartaAttacks claimed by #ISIS
Posted by Natashya Gutierrez on Thursday, 14 January 2016
Indonesians also rallied at the blast site, showing courage a day after the attacks, declaring “We are not afraid.”
Indonesians show courage day after attacks, hold vigil at ground zero #JakartaAttacks #ISIS #terrorism
Posted by Natashya Gutierrez on Friday, 15 January 2016
Here’s a wrap of the day after the attacks:
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Rappler Indonesia Bureau Chief Natashya Gutierrez reporting from ground zero a day after Jakarta attacks.
Posted by Rappler on Friday, 15 January 2016
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has claimed responsibility for the attacks. – Rappler.com/with reports from Agence France-Presse
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