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LIVE STREAMING: Anti-Ahok rally
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Thousands of Muslims participate in a protest at Jalan Merdeka Timur, Jakarta, on Friday. They marched to City Hall to push the criminal proceedings against Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama over alleged blasphemy. (JP/Seto Wardhana)
Thousands of people demonstrate in Jakarta, demanding the immediate arrest Jakarta Governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama on blasphemy allegations.
Organizers have announced that 35,000 to 50,000 people would join the demonstration, and people from outside Jakarta had flocked to the city since yesterday. The National Police and the military had deployed thousands of personnel to secure the rally.
Important political figures such as President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, Gerindra Party chairman Prabowo Subianto and former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) have all commented on the demonstration.
Indonesia's two largest Islamic organizations Nahdatul Ulama (NU) and Muhammadiyah had urged followers to avoid the rally. President Jokowi met with Muslim leaders on Tuesday to ease tensions.
Many schools and businesses are closed today, as Jakartans are wary despite a statement from Jakarta's acting governor Sumarsono and the President that business should go as usual.
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