Giant protest in Jakarta against ethnic Chinese mayor

The protests of Muslims in Jakarta many times turn violent - AFP

Tens of thousands of Muslims under the leadership calls hawkish doing "concentrates" the capital of Indonesia with huge numbers of people to the streets.

4-11 days, according to Reuters, tens of thousands of Islamic hardliners in Indonesia have marched to the presidential palace demanding Mayor Tjahaja Basuki Purnama Jakarta that he should resign for having defamed the Koran in war Pulau Seribu translation election last month.

Participants protest by a group called the "Front for Islamic guardians" (Islamic Defenders Front - FPI) leader, is calling detained Mayor Purnama as insulting Islam.


One protester told Reuters news agency: "He is not a Muslim and yet he dares to defame the Koran. Do not interpret anything from the Koran, especially interpreted the wrong way. I'll pray to Christ dark high imprison him ".


Aerial pictures showed protesters covered the center of the capital Jakarta on 4-11 - Reuters

Jakarta is currently in an atmosphere of tension. Some companies have asked employees to work at home, the entrance to the business district have been blocked and the embassy in Jakarta have issued warnings.

The vehicles carrying soldiers and police equipped patrol rifle while other forces ensuring security for shopping centers. Police said they expected about 18,000 security personnel will be deployed in the city of 10 million people.


Jakarta police in a state of high alert - Reuters

Earlier, on 3-1, the Indonesian authorities expected more than 100,000 people participated in large-scale demonstrations on April 4-11 urged the government to carry out legal action against Thi Purnama chief, whether he Basuki has publicly apologized for hurting Muslims.

Mr Purnama are Christians and ethnic Chinese who first acted as the Mayor of Jakarta.

He served as his deputy when he Widodo Joko Widodo Jakarta mayor circa 2012-2014, and in the long term is a close ally of President Widodo.

According to the Indonesian Council office, President Widodo, a Muslim, has vowed not to intervene in any legal proceedings against Mr Purnama.


Clergy Rizieq Shihab, leader of Islamic group Islamic Defenders Front tough (FPI) during 3-11 days appear demanding investigations for Tjahja Basuki Purnama mayor - Reuters


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