Indonesia announces internal travel ban during Eid-ul-Fitr over COVID-19
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Published: 08 Apr 2021 05:40 PM BdST Updated: 08 Apr 2021 05:40 PM BdST
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An elementary school student wearing a face mask gives a greeting before attending class, as schools reopen amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Jakarta, Indonesia, Apr 7, 2021. REUTERS
Indonesia has banned land, air, water and rail travel during the Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations from May 6 to 17 to curb COVID-19 transmission, a spokeswoman for its transport ministry said on Thursday.
Indonesia had previously banned the mass exodus tradition, locally known as "mudik".
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