Queries over Indonesia's Nazi-themed cafe

The owner of a Nazi-themed cafe in central Indonesia is being asked about his motives, but he says he only wants to attract customers.

Authorities in central Indonesia say they plan to ask a restaurant owner to explain his reasons for opening a Nazi-themed cafe that has sparked controversy in the world's most populous Muslim country.

Soldatenkaffee includes a wall of Nazi-related memorabilia, including a large flag with the swastika and a giant picture of Adolf Hitler.

The cafe, located in the West Java provincial capital of Bandung, opened in 2011.

But a recent article in a local newspaper has prompted angry responses from some foreigners and Indonesians.

Bandung's deputy mayor, Ayi Vivananda, says a letter was sent on Thursday summoning cafe owner Henry Mulyana to meet with officials to discuss his motives for opening the cafe and whether his objective was to incite racial hatred.

Mulyana says he only wanted to attract customers.


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