JAKARTA, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- Tens of thousands hard-line Muslims swarmed in Indonesia's landmark square of Monas in Jakarta on Friday, demanding legal enforcement against Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, the incumbent Jakarta governor who was accused of making blasphemous comment on the Koran.
The demonstrators from multiple Muslim organizations came to the capital city with buses or groups of motorbike convoys since the morning, carrying flags of organization they represent for, directly went to landmark mosque of Istiqlal to undertake Friday prayer together.
Indonesian security apparatus have besieged tanks and troop carrier vehicles around the Monas, which is adjacent to the presidential palace and ministerial buildings.
Indonesian authorities have imposed full-alert status in the capital city to respond to the demonstration. More than 20,000 police and special military units are deployed to assure the security during the demonstration.
The present demonstration against Basuki was the second after a small-scale one held in mid last month. In a speech in September, Basuki criticized opponents who used Koranic references to attack him.
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