Massive protest urges dismissal of Jakarta governor in Indonesia

‘Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta, urging the resignation of the governor of the city for “blasphemy.”
The protesters marched toward the presidential palace and the office of Governor Basuki Tjahja Purnama on Friday.
They chanted “God is greatest” and waved placards with messages calling for the governor to be imprisoned for “blasphemy.”
At least 20,000 riot police and soldiers, some equipped with rifles, were deployed to the capital amid the massive protest.’
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