Muslims across Indonesia mark grim Eid al-Adha as Covid crisis deepens
by Gemma Holliani Cahya in Jakarta and agencies from on (#5MCHW)
Government bans large gatherings and toughens travel restrictions in world's most populous Muslim nation
Muslims across Indonesia marked a grim Eid al-Adha festival for a second year on Tuesday as the country struggles to cope with a devastating new wave of coronavirus cases.
Three weeks of surging infections and deaths have resulted in Indonesia replacing India as Asia's Covid-19 hotspot, with the most confirmed daily cases. In the wake of the new wave, the government had banned large gatherings and toughened travel restrictions. Religious leaders have also urged the faithful to pray inside their homes and children were told to not go out to meet friends.
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