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Explosions ripped through central Jakarta, killing several people in the worst attack in the Indonesian capital since at least 2009.
At least three blasts occurred near the Sarinah shopping center, close to the United Nations office, one of which appeared to target a police post, televised images showed. There were conflicting accounts of the severity of the attack, with some saying the explosions were caused by bombs, while others reporting grenades were thrown.