An estimated 100,000 protesters converged on the center of Jakarta Friday to demand the arrest of the Indonesian capital's Christian governor. The rally was organised by hard-line Muslim groups who accuse Basuki Tjahaha Purnama of blasphemy. Photo: ReutersJAKARTA, Indonesia—President Joko Widodo postponed an imminent state visit to Australia, citing unrest at home a day after a rally called by hard-line Muslims drew 100,000 people protesting against the capital’s Christian governor. Ahead of Friday’s rally, Jakarta was on edge for days, with leaders fearing the largest mass gathering in the capital in years could erupt into violence. The protest, in downtown Jakarta next to the presidential palace, was peaceful during the day, with some 20,000 police and security personnel...

Source: Wall Street Journal November 05, 2016 08:23 UTC