Jakarta (VNA) - Indonesian President Joko Widodo on November 5 cancelled his upcoming visit to Australia after Islamist protests broke out in Jakarta.
President Joko Widodo was scheduled to arrive in Australia on November 6 for a three-day visit. He planned to meet Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and address the Australian parliament upon his arrival.
However, a large-scale demonstration of 50,000 people in Jakarta streets, which began on November 4, turned violent. At least two police cars were set on fire, one people died and dozens of others, including police officers, were injured.
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