Guardian of Merapi Stays Put Amid Volcano Eruption
An 80 year old man named Maridjan refuses evacuation and keeps watch as Mount Merapi erupts. He was named key holder by Jogjakarta royalty and believes spirits warn him of danger. Authorities decry his stance as hundreds stay in the danger zone while eruptions intensify with ash and gas clouds.
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