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Forbidden love: Valentine's Day ban for some in Muslim-majority Indonesia

A Muslim student holds a poster during a protest against Valentine's Day celebrations in Surabaya, Indonesia (PHOTO: REUTERS)

 

JAKARTA: Indonesian authorities in parts of the Muslim-majority nation have confiscated condoms and banned students from celebrating Valentine's Day, saying the romantic tradition encourages casual sex and runs counter to cultural norms.

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