Muslim activists to hold another rally at Chinese embassy
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Tue, 07/14/2009 9:21 AM
Muslim activists of Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia (HTI) plan to hold another rally in front of the Chinese embassy in Mega Kuningan, South Jakarta on Tuesday morning over violent actions taken by the Chinese government against Uighurs in its western region of Xinjiang recently.
Jakarta Traffic Police said the group would begin its rally at 9 a.m.
On Monday, hundreds of members of Muslim Forum (FUI) and Islam Defender Front (FPI) also staged a similar rally.
China has poured tens of thousands of troops into its western Xinjiang region over the past few days, imposing tight control on the capital of Urumqi and surrounding areas after ethnic violence left more than 180 people dead and 1,680 wounded last week.
The Uighurs, who number 9 million in Xinjiang, have complained about an influx of Han Chinese and government restrictions on their Muslim religion. They accuse the majority Han community of discrimination and the Communist Party of trying to erase their language and culture.
