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Still reeling from a series of deadly attacks against churches in the city of Surabaya just over a week ago, Indonesians are also this week marking twenty years of democracy.

Two decades ago, student protests combined with a regional economic crisis led to the resignation of strongman leader Suharto, who had held the reins of power for 30 years.

But as well as the current threat from militants, Indonesian is currently facing rising intolerance and increasing sectarianism.

PM spoke to Rahima Abdulrahim, who heads Indonesia's civil society and human rights think tank, the Habibie Center, and is currently in Australia as a guest of the Lowy Insitute.

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