Locali protestano contro la ristrutturazione di una chiesa in Indonesia

About 70 residents visited the HKBP Kulim Jaya Church in Riau, Indonesia, on Feb. 25 to demand a stop to its renovations. Twenty locals entered the church and requested permits, expressing concerns about the legality of the construction. Armien, the leader of Lubuk Batu Jaya District, confirmed the confrontation and said he would mediate between the church, the sub-district Interfaith Harmony Forum (FKUB), and residents to address the renovation dispute. Meanwhile, HKBP Church Pastor Faber Manurung noted that the sub-district…