Following are the leading stories in the main Indonesian newspapers on March 1. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

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THE JAKARTA POST

- INDONESIA WILL NOT BACK NEW IRANIAN SANCTIONS

Indonesia, a signatory to the nuclear non-proliferation treaty, wil likely oppose or at least abstain during voting on a Wstern-backed resolution on fresh sanctions against Iran at the U.N. Security Council.

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KOMPAS

- Three people were killed in clashes between residents and police in Banggai Kepulauan on Sulawesi island during a protest against a decision to move the region's capital.

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