SURABAYA, Indonesia -- On Aug. 29, at the height of Indonesia's recent wave of deadly unrest, Jakarta native Benny Prawira spent a restless night at home in the capital's eastern Kemayoran district. The air in his neighborhood was stifling, awash with tear gas as security personnel clashed with protesters nearby. The mood in his house was wary.
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Ethnic Chinese Indonesians hail new era after escaping unrest
Oft-targeted community says it is no longer seen as 'common enemy'
Benny Prawira, center, and two other ethnic Chinese take part in a protest near the presidential palace in Jakarta: Chinese Indonesians these days say they feel less targeted. (Benny Prawira)
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