Goodbye to romance: Indonesian cities ban Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2018 5:43 PM

JAKARTA (Reuters) – Valentine’s Day was banned in some Indonesian cities Wednesday (Feb 14) as police rounded up amorous couples, giving the official kiss-off to a tradition which critics say does not deserve any love in the Muslim-majority nation.

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