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Indonesia & Athletics Doping Crisis

Jakarta rocked by bombs and gunfire; new report on drugs and corruption in top athletics.

A series of explosions has rocked the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, with gun battles on the streets. We speak to eyewitnesses on the ground.

#1128katil has been trending worldwide. We find out why some people in Turkey are using it to criticise a group of academics calling for peace in the South-East of the country.

And we reflect on the latest report from the World Anti-Doping Agency on drug use and corruption in world athletics.

Photo: an Indonesian woman holds a placard during a candlelit protest to condemn the Jakarta attacks.
Credits: Juni Kriswanto/AFP/Getty Images.

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Thu 14 Jan 2016 16:06GMT

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  • Thu 14 Jan 2016 16:06GMT

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