A police car escorts an ambulance carrying the coffin bearing the body of one of the eight executed drug convicts as it arrives in Nusakambangan port in Cilacap after the executions at Nusakambangan maximum security prison island on Wednesday, April 29. <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2F2015%2F04%2F28%2Fasia%2Findonesia-firing-squad-executions%2F" target="_blank"> Indonesia executed eight convicted drug smugglers -- including two of the so-called "Bali Nine" -- the Reuters news agency reported, citing local media</a>, despite a firestorm of international criticism and last-ditch pleas by the condemned prisoners' families.
A police car escorts an ambulance carrying the coffin bearing the body of one of the eight executed drug convicts as it arrives in Nusakambangan port in Cilacap after the executions at Nusakambangan maximum security prison island on Wednesday, April 29. Indonesia executed eight convicted drug smugglers -- including two of the so-called "Bali Nine" -- the Reuters news agency reported, citing local media, despite a firestorm of international criticism and last-ditch pleas by the condemned prisoners' families.
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A coffin bearing the body of one of the executed is transported in an ambulance escorted by an unidentified woman on April 29.
A coffin bearing the body of one of the executed is transported in an ambulance escorted by an unidentified woman on April 29.
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Marites Laurente, center, and Darling Veloso,right, sisters of Filipina drug convict Mary Jane Veloso, arrive at Nusakambangan port in Cilacap after returning from Nusakambangan maximum security prison on April 29. Veloso was spared at the 11th hour after facing execution.
Marites Laurente, center, and Darling Veloso,right, sisters of Filipina drug convict Mary Jane Veloso, arrive at Nusakambangan port in Cilacap after returning from Nusakambangan maximum security prison on April 29. Veloso was spared at the 11th hour after facing execution.
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An Indonesian police firing squad boards a boat in Cilacap, Indonesia, to cross to the maximum security prison on Nusa Kambangan island on Tuesday, April 28, ahead of the execution of drug convicts.
An Indonesian police firing squad boards a boat in Cilacap, Indonesia, to cross to the maximum security prison on Nusa Kambangan island on Tuesday, April 28, ahead of the execution of drug convicts.
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Roman Catholic priest Charlie Burrows, left, spritual adviser of Brazilian drug convict and death row prisoner Rodrigo Gularte, waits beside Indonesian police for a ferry to carry officials and representatives from families of prisoners.
Roman Catholic priest Charlie Burrows, left, spritual adviser of Brazilian drug convict and death row prisoner Rodrigo Gularte, waits beside Indonesian police for a ferry to carry officials and representatives from families of prisoners.
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Brintha Sukumaran, center, sister of death row prisoner Myuran Sukumaran, cries upon arrival at the ferry port in Cilacap on April 28.
Brintha Sukumaran, center, sister of death row prisoner Myuran Sukumaran, cries upon arrival at the ferry port in Cilacap on April 28.
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Indonesian soldiers and police officers stand guard at the Wijayapura ferry port in Cilacap on April 28.
Indonesian soldiers and police officers stand guard at the Wijayapura ferry port in Cilacap on April 28.
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Indonesian activists hold a protest in Jakarta on April 28 calling for a halt to the proposed executions.
Indonesian activists hold a protest in Jakarta on April 28 calling for a halt to the proposed executions.
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Protestors light candles outside the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on April 28 for those scheduled to be executed.
Protestors light candles outside the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on April 28 for those scheduled to be executed.
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Supports of Filipina Mary Jane Veloso, who was scheduled for execution, hold a candlelight vigil in front of the Indonesian Embassy in Manila, Philippines, on April 28.
Supports of Filipina Mary Jane Veloso, who was scheduled for execution, hold a candlelight vigil in front of the Indonesian Embassy in Manila, Philippines, on April 28.
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Indonesian police stand guard as activists stage a demonstration in Jakarta, Indonesia, on April 28.
Indonesian police stand guard as activists stage a demonstration in Jakarta, Indonesia, on April 28.
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