Hima Persis Rejects Andrea Bocelli Concert in Indonesia
The Indonesian Islamic student organization PP Hima Persis has voiced opposition to opera singer Andrea Bocelli's concert in Indonesia, citing humanitarian diplomacy. The organization advocates for support for Palestine amid the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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