Indonesia - Borobudur Rescue Continues Progress

After the eruption of Mount Merapi, UNESCO, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and the Friends of Borobudur held an emergency response to rescue Borobudur Temple. Borobudur is a UNESCO world heritage site. An emergency operation seeks to protect the Borobudur temple from damage that may arise due to the eruption of Mount Merapi. In addition, another action is to revive the livelihoods of local communities who depend on tourism.
"I visited Borobudur last Thursday to see firsthand the develo

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