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2016, 07 - 13 Nov - Tempo

A snowball effect from the statement of Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahja Purnama referring to Verse 51 of the Koranic chapter 'Al-Maidah' last September in the Thousand Islands continued as protestors from the regions gathered in the capital last Friday to demand legal action against the governor for alleged blasphemy. Jakarta Governor Ahok's recent remarks have triggered a crisis involving all political stakeholders, from political parties and politicians to mass organizations and activists. Conspiracy theories abound as to who is behind the disturbances. Lamentably, it has also dragged in negative elements into Jakarta's gubernatorial race, sorely testing Indonesia's commitment to democratic principles. With claims that it would be the largest demonstration since the 1998 Reform movement, the November 4 protest was a political demonstration that used the religious sentiment of the masses. The anger of a few people sparked by a speech made by gubernatorial candidate Basuki Tjahaka Purnama should have been calmed by religious and political leaders. Led by the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI), the demonstrations triggered fear and unease. The reaction from the security forces deploying thousands of Police Mobile Brigade personnel from several regions and flying dozens of helicopters over Jakarta was on one hand an endeavor to deal with the situation -- but on the other hand it reinforced the perception that the capital was facing a crisis.

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