Tens of thousands of hard-line Muslims converged Friday on the center of the Indonesian capital to demand the arrest of its minority-Christian governor for alleged blasphemy. (Achmad Ibrahim/Associated Press)JAKARTA, Indonesia — Tens of thousands of hard-line Muslims converged Friday on the center of the Indonesian capital to demand the arrest of its minority-Christian governor for alleged blasphemy. Some protesters snapped selfies of themselves wearing headbands emblazoned with “Arrest Ahok” and others cheered as speakers denounced him with hate-filled language. Ahok, who is seeking a second term as Jakarta governor, is popular with the city’s middle class. On the national stage, Ahok is ranged against former President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, whose son is a candidate for Jakarta governor, a position that is a stepping stone to national leadership.

Source: Washington Post November 04, 2016 05:27 UTC