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Indonesia police crack down on sarong fights during Ramadan
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Sarong fights originated as a harmless prank among boys at Islamic boarding schools, where participants flicked a sarong to whip someone.
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JAKARTA – Indonesia’s National Police are stepping up efforts to crack down on sarong fights in various regions during Ramadan, as what was once a harmless childhood game and common pastime during the fasting month has escalated into violent brawls in recent years.
The Boyolali police in Central Java arrested 27 teenagers in the early hours of March 9 for allegedly planning to incite a sarong fight.
