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KUTA, Indonesia (Reuters) - Commemorations will be held on the Indonesian island of Bali on Wednesday as survivors, alongside families and friends of the victims, gather to mark the 20-year anniversary of the Bali bombing - one of the world's deadliest militant attacks.

As we remember those who died in the Bali bombings 20 years ago this week, let’s not forget the impact on the people of Bali too.

Thiolina Marpaung still panics anytime she smells smoke, immediately recalling the bomb explosion that upended her life 20 years ago

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Thiolina Marpaung still panics anytime she smells smoke, immediately recalling the bomb explosion that upended her life 20 years ago.

20 years later Bali bombing survivors still battling trauma. Thiolina Marpaung still panics anytime she smells smoke, recalls bomb explosion.

20 years later, Bali bombing survivors still battling trauma | 2022-10-10 10:32:04

Thiolina Marpaung still panics anytime she smells smoke, immediately recalling the bomb explosion that upended her life 20 years ago. Marpaung, now 48, was in a car with her colleagues on the Indonesian resort island of Bali in 2002 when the blast shook their vehicle from behind. Marpaung was temporarily blinded as shards of glass…

Some have made peace with loss, but are angry about convict’s potential release from prison.

The prospect of the former explosives guru walking free only 11 years into his 20-year jail term prompted outrage from people who lost family members and friends in the 2002 Bali terror attack.

The prospect of the former explosives guru walking free only 11 years into his 20-year jail term prompted outrage from people who lost family members and friends in the 2002 Bali terror attack.