JAKARTA: Indonesian police believe the riot incidents in Jakarta since two days ago were also orchestrated by the Isis terrorists. Of the 257 rioters ...
Riot police stand guard during a demonstration against the re-election of Indonesian president in Jakarta on May 22, 2019. — AFP: Indonesian police believe the riot incidents in Jakarta since two days ago were also orchestrated by the Isis terrorists.
Indonesian National Police spokesman M Iqbal said the police were hunting for the masterminds or those directing the riots. M Iqbal said the demonstrations protesting against the outcome of the Indonesian Presidential General Election since two days ago were perpetrated by several groups.
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