JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian police said one person died and seven were injured in clashes in the capital on Friday that followed a protest by hard-line Muslims demanding the arrest of the city’s minority-Christian governor for alleged blasphemy. Jakarta police spokesman Awi Setiyono said an elderly man died, possibly from the effects of tear … Continue reading
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Police arrest 3 men on suspicion of links to Jakarta attack
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian police on Friday Jan. 15, arrested three men on suspicion of links to the brazen attacks in the heart of the country’s capital, and said they recovered a flag of the Islamic State group from the home of one of the attackers. The discovery of the flag bolsters authorities’ claim … Continue reading