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9 July 2016
Indonesian junction name is Brexit…. Brebes exit isn’t britain exit
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Several old people among victims; others died from fatigue and other health complications
The “horror traffic” at the Brebes highway stretched for more than 20km. Heavy traffic near the end of Ramadan is not uncommon, as millions of people head home to celebrate.PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
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BREBES (Indonesia) • Twelve people have died during a massive three-day traffic jam in Indonesia that stretched more than 20km and brought thousands of holidaymakers to a complete standstill, an official said yesterday.
The horror traffic at a major highway junction in Brebes, a city on the main island of Java, was so bad that Indonesians dubbed the disastrous toll gate “Brexit”, from the words “Brebes exit”.
Roads across the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country are choked every year at the end of the holy month of Ramadan, as millions head to villages to celebrate Eid, which fell on Wednesday.
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…The deaths occurred between July 3 and July 5, not in a single day as earlier reported, he said.
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Mr Pramuraharjo said several of the victims were elderly while others died from fatigue and other health complications. Local media reported that a one-year-old suffering from fume poisoning was also among the dead.
http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/3-day-jam-in-indonesia-results-in-12-deaths
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FPKS: Pemerintah Harus Introspeksi dan Minta Maaf Atas Tragedi Tol Brebes
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Kompas.comKomisioner Ombudsman Sebut Kemacetan di Brebes karena Tak Perhitungkan Lonjakan Jumlah Kendaraan.
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Antrian kendaraan roda empat di Simpang Gadog, Ciawi, Bogor. Jawa Barat mencapai 5 kilometer, Kamis (7/7/2016).
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