The Indonesian authorities are investigating a case in Yogyakarta where a wooden cross, used to mark the grave of a Catholic man in a village, had to be "altered" earlier this week so as not to offend the larger Muslim community there.
The episode, which saw the tip of the cross lopped off so that it now resembles the letter T instead of the symbol of the Christian religion, has drawn strong reactions since it made the headlines on Tuesday.
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