Three individuals convicted for 2002 Bali nightclub bombings were executed by firing squad

The three individuals who were convicted for their roles in the 2002 Bali nightclub bombings, which killed 202 people on the resort island, were executed by firing squad on 8 November 2008. The execution took place on Nusakambangan Island after midnight local time. The bodies of the bombers were taken to their hometowns on Java Island on 9 November. Authorities stated that thousands of West Java residents crowded the streets in support of the bombers, sparking some clashes as police officers tried to keep the public from getting close to the bodies. Authorities increased security throughout the county in the lead up to the executions due to threats by the bombers' supporters. Tensions remain high, and there is a potential for attacks to take place in the immediate future, including on Java. Officials have advised travelers to take caution in areas that have a low level of protective security, including beaches, bars and malls. The Australian government issued a travel warning for Australians visiting Indonesia and cautioned that investigations have uncovered credible information that terrorists may target Australians in their retaliatory attacks.