Malaysia seals Hindu temple - Asian Age

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The Malaysian police in the northern state of Penang on Monday
sealed off a 50-year old Hindu temple in an attempt to defuse
tension between people of different religions.

n the past few days , tension been rising in the area around
Kampung (village) Rawa mosque, Sungai (river) Pinang and a near
by Hindu temple, Mr Koh Tsu Koon, chief minister of Penang said
in a statement.

n the advice of the police, the state government has decided
to fence and close off the area of the temple and not to allow
anybody to enter the temple compound , he added.

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