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Indonesia's Youth Share Thoughts On Religion, Identity And Dreams

We asked young people about how they view their identity, what role religion plays in their lives, what they hope for the future, and what they believe unifies this sprawling, pluralistic democracy.
Wen Wen, a 20-year-old Chinese-Indonesian, is part of the half of the population under the age of 30.

Indonesia is the fourth-largest country in the world, and its population very young. The median age is about a decade younger than

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