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Protesters perform Friday prayers on the street in the vicinity of the National Monument (Monas) in Central Jakarta. (JP/Seto Wardhana)
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housands of protesters arrived in the vicinity of the National Monument (Monas), the venue of a large-scale rally to demand the immediate incarceration of Jakarta Governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama on blasphemy allegations.
Joint security personnel consisting of the police and military stand by to ensure a peaceful rally.
Protesters and security personnel performed Friday prayers at noon, taking up the streets and spaces around the monument.
The following are photos compiled as of 1:30 p.m.
