Indonesia restores decaying colonial heritage
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Channel: Al Jazeera English · 2014 · News & Politics
The historic old section of the Indonesian capital Jakarta has been left to decay for years. But now the local government has started to restore the original Dutch colonial district. More than $12-million is being spent to help owners restore their homes, and clean up the area to attract more tourists. Al Jazeera's Nicole Johnston reports from Jakarta.
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