Indonesia: Arrests Could Lead to Demonstrations

By Larry Habegger | Permalink | No Comments | August 10th, 2010 | Trackback

The U.S. Embassy in Jakarta advised Americans to be aware of possible demonstrations following the arrest by Indonesian authorities of militant cleric Abubakar Ba’asyir—who was jailed for two years for his links to the deadly Bali bombing in 2002—and five others believed to be planning a major terrorist attack, possibly on Aug. 17, the country’s independence day. The Embassy notice stated that numerous demonstrations could occur at major sites, public facilities and traffic checkpoints, and could be volatile.

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