The malling of Indonesia's Buddhist shrine? From: International Herald Tribune | Date: March 21, 2003| Author: Jane Perlez | . Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

International Herald Tribune

03-21-2003

The ancient carved stone terraces of the Borobudur monument rise out of the plain of central Java like a grand wedding cake trimmed with hundreds of Buddha statues.But the sanctity of the temple that symbolizes the Buddhist civilization that flourished here more than a millennium ago is under threat. Governor Mardiyanto of central Java, a powerful local politician, has announced plans to build a mall that he says will provide a cl...

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