In Pictures: Thousands take to the streets of Jakarta to protest against governor Ahok

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Dec 02, 2016, 03:30 PM

Protesters marching against Jakarta's governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, popularly known as Ahok, over blasphemous remarks he allegedly made, in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Dec 2, 2016. PHOTO: EPA

Indonesians in Islamic robes gathering at Jakarta's National Monument park, chanting Islamic verses and singing the national anthem in a rally against Mr Basuki on Dec 2, 2016. PHOTO: AFP

More than 200,000 protesters gathered for a peaceful rally at the Indonesian capital on Dec 2, 2016. PHOTO: AFP

The crowd at National Monument Park in Jakarta swelled as more protesters joined the march after Friday prayers on Dec 2, 2016. PHOTO: AFP

Indonesian Muslims gathering at Jakarta's National Monument Park in a rally against Mr Basuki on Dec 2, 2016. PHOTO: AFP

Indonesian Muslims performing Friday prayers in Jakarta at a rally calling for the arrest of Mr Basuki on Dec 2, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

Indonesian Muslims praying at a rally calling for the arrest of Jakarta's governor Basuki, who is accused of insulting the Quran, in Jakarta on Dec 2, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

Many of the protesters in the Indonesian capital were heard chanting, "Arrest that Ahok." PHOTO: AFP

The rally caused traffic on many trunk roads in downtown Jakarta to come to a standstill on Dec 2, 2016. PHOTO: AFP

The rally caused traffic on many trunk roads in downtown Jakarta to come to a standstill on Dec 2, 2016. ST PHOTO: FRANCIS CHAN

The rally caused traffic on many trunk roads in downtown Jakarta to come to a standstill on Dec 2, 2016. ST PHOTO: FRANCIS CHAN

The rally caused traffic on many trunk roads in downtown Jakarta to come to a standstill on Dec 2, 2016. ST PHOTO: FRANCIS CHAN

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