An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale hit parts of Indonesia on May 27th, causing the worst humanitarian disaster the country has faced since the 2004 Tsunami. The earthquake struck Yogyakarta and parts of Central Java. Some 6,200 people have died and 25,000 have been injured; 135,000 homes were also destroyed.

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