Jakarta Buddha Bar changes name
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The first Asian Buddha Bar has dropped its name amid a wave of protests andcomplaints, Channel NewsAsia reported. Indonesian Buddhists were furious thatthe Jakarta barused its name and religious symbols.
The France-based company was reported saying in a statement that it haddropped its name “out of respect” and did not mean to offend Buddhists.
The bar has changed its name to ‘Bataviasche Kunstkring’, the original Dutchname of the building, the report added.
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