Protests against Ahok in Jakarta

Muslim protesters taking to the streets after Friday prayers in Jakarta to demonstrate against outgoing Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama - also known as Ahok - who has been accused of blasphemy against Islam. A court will rule on the case on May 9.
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Muslim protesters taking to the streets after Friday prayers in Jakarta to demonstrate against outgoing Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama - also known as Ahok - who has been accused of blasphemy against Islam. A court will rule on the case on May 9.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on April 29, 2017, with the headline Protests against Ahok in Jakarta. Subscribe