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Originally Posted by eg5354
However, in indonesia only have big riots (i.e year 1998) or demonstrations by the rakyat especially in the big cities like jakarta or surabaya.
Batam, Bali and the Riau islands are considered by many indonesians as the safest place in indonesia that is free from social unrest.
Statistic study have also shown that normal crime rate in Indonesia is very much lower than in malaysia.
Therefore not to worry too much about safety issue but it will be good not to expose valuables and keep a low profile at all times.
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Most of the crimes I know here are pick pocket or shoplifting. Accidents are mainly becos of motorcyclist driving recklessly. 1998 riot is some big shot trying to create social unrest so that he can take over. Many places that got burn and many rapes are commited by people OUTSIDE THEIR KAMPONGS. The idea is to create a great social unrest and someone can use military law to rule....
Fortunately, majority of the people did not follow these hooligans and the army put down the unrest. The rest is history.