Indonesians flood the streets of Jakarta in support of Rohingya refugees

Indonesians flood the streets of Jakarta in support of Rohingya refugees

FP Staff September 24, 2017, 15:28:05 IST

Hundreds of Indonesians took to the streets in Jakarta on Sunday to protest persecution of Rohingyas Muslim minority in Myanmar

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Hundreds of Indonesians took to the streets in Jakarta on Sunday to protest Myanmar’s treatment of Rohingya Muslims minority in the ongoing violence in Rakhine state since 25 August. AP

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There has been mounting concerns regarding the military crackdown against Rohingyas in Rakhine that has forced tens of thousands to flee to Bangladesh. AP

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According to United Nations estimate, more than 1,000 Rohingya Muslims have been killed ever since violence erupted following an attack by a Rohingya insurgent group on police and military posts in Rakhine. AP

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Protesters have been criticising Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Myanmar’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi and demanding her Noble prize to be revoked. AP

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Indonesia is the world’s most populous Muslim nation. The country has sent over 34 tons of aid to those fleeing persecution in Myanmar. AP

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President of Indonesia, Joko Jokowi Widodo, has called for an immediate end to violence and has promised significant humanitarian aid to those affected. AP

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