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Supporters of Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama weep as they react to the judges' verdict outside the court where his sentencing hearing is held in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Tuesday, May 9, 2017.  (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
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Stephen Wright - Associated PressAli Kotarumalos - Associated Press
An Indonesian court sentenced the minority Christian governor of Jakarta to two years in prison on Tuesday for blaspheming the Quran.
Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama flashes a "V" sign during a press conference in Jakarta, Indonesia, Wednesday, April 19, 2017. Unofficial results showed the minority Christian governor was resoundingly defeated Wednesday by his Muslim challenger, after a campaign that cracked open religious and racial divides in the world's most populous Muslim nation. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
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Stephen Wright - Associated Press
The polarizing campaign gave hard-line Islamic groups a national stage and has undermined Indonesia's reputation for practicing a moderate form of Islam.
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Stephen Wright - Associated Press
Indonesia has struggled for years to combat illegal logging that destroys the tropical forest habitat of unique animal species and deprives the government of significant revenue.