Jakarta (VNA) – Tens of thousands of devout Muslims in Indonesia marched on November 4 to the Presidential Palace in Jakarta to demand the resignation of Jakarta governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama for defaming the Koran in his election campaign in Pulau Seribu last month.
The protestors led by a group called Islamic Defenders Front, also called for the arrest of the governor for insulting Islam.
The atmosphere in Jakarta was tense. Some companies asked employees to work at home while access to business districts was restricted and foreign embassies issued cautions. Trucks carrying rifle-equipped soldiers and polices were on patrol while other forces guarded shopping centres.
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