The Kendrit Shiri Sanatan Dharam Shiv Temple was a

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. Built by indentured

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n labourers in 1905, it was one of the oldest Hindu temples in Fiji, until it was destroyed by fire on 16 October 2008. Police confirmed that they were treating the temple's destruction as an

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attack. It was the fourth Hindu temple destroyed by arson within two weeks in Fiji. The ''

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'' published an editorial condemning the destruction of a local "landmark" by "thugs" and calling upon "the leaders of Christian churches omake an immediate and unequivocal call on their members to desist from the temple burning which continue to plague our nation"."Time to speak up"
, ''Fiji Times'', 17 October 2008

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