Two high school girls are in critical condition after being shot point blank at 7:45 p.m. on November 8 near a Pentecostal church. Ivone (last name unknown) and (Yuli) Siti Nuraini, both 17 years old, were shot by men on a motorcycle in the Gatot Subroto area of Poso. Ivone was shot in the left jaw, while Yuli was wounded in the neck. They are presently in hospital in critical condition.
This incident follows the shocking attack on four Christian girls in the same city on October 29 when three were beheaded (click here for the story). Hundreds of troops have been dispatched to the area. There are reports that the attackers have been arrested but no names have yet been released. This recent shooting, however, demonstrates that the danger from militant Islamic groups has not abated.
Religion (%) Muslim (87.2), Christian (9.9), Hindu (1.7), Other (0.9), Unspecified (0.4)
Leader President Joko Widodo (2014)
Government type Presidential republic
Legal system Civil law system based on the Roman-Dutch model and influenced by customary law
Sources: CIA World Factbook.
Pray for Indonesia
Pray for the continued growth of the church in Indonesia, despite the intense opposition and persecution that has taken place. May the destructive plans of the enemy to eradicate Christianity be frustrated and nullified.
Pray that whatever is intended for evil, God will turn around for good -- causing such hatred and violence to not only discredit extremism, but to also compel many to seek salvation in Christ... including the perpetrators of persecution.
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