30 November 2016

News Story: Indonesia set to deploy 22,000 security personnel to monitor massive demonstration

JAKARTA, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- The Indonesian authorities are set to deploy some 22,000 security forces across the capital during an upcoming massive demonstration.

The demonstration, organized by members of several Muslim organizations, is slated for Friday, a senior police officer said on Tuesday.

The troops and police will be tasked to guard vital state objects in the capital, National Police Headquarters Spokesperson Boy Rafly Amar said.

"We estimate the demonstration would be joined by up to 200,000 people," Boy said.

Read the full story at Xinhua