AKARTA, Indonesia (AP) – Thousands of Indonesians on Wednesday joined nationwide interfaith rallies organised by the military in an attempt to demonstrate national unity as religious and racial tensions divide the world’s most populous Muslim nation.
Police estimated that 30,000 people attended a rally at the national monument in Jakarta, the capital, but said half of them were either from the military or police. Rallies were also held in other big cities.
Security forces are bracing for a second massive protest by conservatives Muslims in Jakarta on Friday against the city’s minority Christian governor, who is being prosecuted for alleged blasphemy.
More details in Thursday’s Borneo Bulletin.
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