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INDONESIA: TIGHTENED SECURITY AFTER CAR BOMBING

(2 Aug 2000) Eng/Indonesian XFA Indonesian authorities have promised to tighten security at foreign embassies following a car bomb at the Philippine ambassador's home which killed two and injured dozens more. The bomb, exploded as Ambassador Leonides Caday's car was pulling into his residence in Jakarta. The blast scattered shrapnel and debris for hundreds of yards in a neighbourhood of diplomatic residences and government offices just a block from the homes of the U-S ambassador and Indonesia's vice president. No one has yet claimed responsibility for Tuesday's attack. Ambassador Caday is now out of danger after a three-hour operation in which metal pins were inserted to repair five leg fractures. He also suffered burns and bruises on his head and hand. Meanwhile campaigners have taken to the streets for an anti-terrorist demonstration and politicians have been visiting the Philippine Ambassador in hospital. SOUNDBITE: (English) "Whatever the motivation is that we should not allow this kind of activity, violence in Indonesia - not in Jakarta, not in Maluku, not in Aceh, not in Papua, not anywhere because I think let's give democracy a chance. We have to defend democracy." SUPER CAPTION: Andi Malarangeng, former member of electoral commission SOUNDBITE: (English) "We Indonesians are horrified at what happened here yesterday and we are horrified at the endless violence that continues to wrack the country in the past years. We condemn terrorism." SUPER CAPTION: Dewi Fortuna Amwar, former presidential adviser SOUNDBITE: (Bahasa Indonesia) "He said he doesn't know what caused the explosion. I asked if he had any suspicions and he told me he wasn't able to say. The relationship between Indonesia and the Philippines is very strong." SUPER CAPTION: Akbar Tandjung, Chairman of House of Representatives SOUNDBITE: (English) "Al Hamdullilah today in the morning, as I was expecting, he is getting better. He speaks normally and he exchanged conversation with me and he needs more care." SUPER CAPTION: Palestinian Ambassador SOUNDBITE: (Indonesian) "The security for embassies will be made a priority by the Indonesian chief of police." SUPER CAPTION: Megawati Sukarnoputri, Indonesian Vice President Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...