Indonesian President Joko Widodo shakes hands with quake survivors at a temporary shelter in Pidie Jaya, Aceh province.-AFP
Pidie Jaya (Indonesia) (AFP) - Indonesian President Joko Widodo pledged Friday to help the people of Aceh rebuild as he toured areas worst-hit by a devastating earthquake that killed more than 100 people and left thousands homeless.
The shallow 6.5-magnitude quake Wednesday levelled hundreds of homes, mosques and businesses across Aceh province, one of the areas worst affected by the destructive 2004 tsunami.
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