JAKARTA: The Mandailing cultural controversy worsened Friday as several sections of the Malaysia Hall building here were damaged by large stones hurled by about 50 rioters.
Non-governmental organisation Pancasila Youths, who earlier torched the Malaysian flag and hurled eggs in the compound of the Malaysian Embassy in Kuningan after Friday prayers, headed for Malaysia Hall in Jalan Hos Cokroaminoto, Menteng and began acting more violently.
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