Consequences of the attack

How was the region or world changed as a result, politically and economically?

The Bali bombings was the deadliest act of terrorism in the history of Indonesia, it killed 202 people and injured 209 coming from 24 different countries. Australians, Germans, Canadians, Swedes and Indonesians died in the blast. The bomb was so powerful it left a crater at the entrance of the nightclub and the force of the explosion damaged a hotel 1km away.  As most of the immediate medical needs were met officials began to focus on the clean up and restoration of the vital functions of community. The Bali bombings affected more than just victims, the Bali community struggled to regain some sense of stability and normality. One of the many important concerns created by the Bali bombings is the effect on the Indonesian economy. The most obvious effect is the damage to tourism on the island of Bali. Bali is one of the less developed regions of Indonesia and is greatly dependent on providing jobs. Bali accounts for about 40 per cent of Indonesia's earnings from tourism, which last year earned $US 5.4 billion in foreign exchange. Bali was not only affected economically but was also affected politically. The bombings intensified US pressure on Indonesia to crack down on militant Islamic groups in the country whom were alleged to have links with a series of planned or executed bomb attacks throughout the Southeast Asian region. Bali had no operational crisis management prior to the attack now they have a plan which incorporates awareness, planning response and recovery and also security, regional stability and available emergency procedures.

Memorial where Sari's club and Paddy's Bar used to be

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