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Muslims and Christians rally for pace in the city of Ambon

Muslims and Christians have mingled freely for the first time in years in the streets of the eastern Indonesian city of Ambon after a mass rally by Muslims to promote a peace pact.

Residents say Muslims held a rally in support of the peace deal then paraded across town, with Christians joining them.

Muslim leaders have been briefing people on the deal, and stressing the need for peace to return to the Maluku islands.

Christian church leaders are also promoting the peace accord to congregations across the islands.

28/02/2002 21:29:45 | ABC Radio Australia News

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