Australia has withdrawn its ambassador to Indonesia after it executed two Australian prisoners early Wednesday.
Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran were killed along with six other prisoners from Brazil, Nigeria and Indonesia. They had been sentenced to death for drug convictions.
The international community had protested the death sentences. But, officials in Indonesia said the punishments are an important part in its fight against the drug trade. Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said the country’s ambassador to Indonesia was withdrawn to protest the executions.
