Demo went up to riot, police shooted tears gas



Jakarta - Police started shooting tears gas to mass crowds in front of presidential palace, as situation started not conducive on Friday (4/11) afternoon. The flag of Islam Students Association is raising among the crowds. The riot was started as mass threw bottles and fireworks to the polices. Police tried to dissolve mass crowds, as the demonstrations have reached the time limit at 6pm. Police tried to disperse the mass by shooting the tears gas, while directed water cannon  to the masa crowds. Previously, government and  demonstrators reached agreement on legal process   related to the case of religious defamation allegation by Governor of Jakarta Basuki Tjahja Purnama a.k.a Ahok. (Akhdi Martin Pratama)

(Translator: Muhammad Farid)


Editor: Mesti Sinaga