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Xinhua | Updated: 2026-05-08 14:39

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Smoke after the eruption of Mount Dukono in North Halmahera Regency, North Maluku, Indonesia, May 8, 2026, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video. [Photo/Agencies]

JAKARTA - Indonesian authorities have launched a rescue operation for about 20 hikers after Mount Dukono erupted on Friday, local officials said.

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