Powerful Explosion Hits Indonesia's Bourse Building

A powerful bomb's exploded at the Jakarta stock exchange, killing one person and wounding dozens of others.

Dozens of cars were also burnt in the blast.

The explosion happened in the car park on the second floor of the building.

Trading activities are now suspended and more than 1,000 workers have been evacuated.

The bomb's gone off on the eve of former President Suharto's second trial.

The police are refusing to comment whether they believe the two events are linked.

No one has claimed responsibility for the incident so far.





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