Baku 19° C
About 1,500 people detained during Indonesian riots
Other countries
- 04 October, 2019
- 10:35
Add Report.az to preferred Google sources
Stay up to date with the top news!
Indonesian authorities detained 1,489 people during the riots that took place in Jakarta in late September, Report informs citing TASS.
According to local police, 380 of them face a number of charges, including spreading false information, damaging police stations and possessing "Molotov cocktails." It is noted that 179 detainees still remain in custody.
Clashes between students and police began on 24 September in Jakarta, before it spread to other regions of Indonesia. The reason for the mass protests was the amendments to the criminal code. According to human rights organizations, these amendments are close to the Sharia law. Two students were killed, while 210 injured during the riots.
Author
Latest News
23:59
Türkiye to sue Meta
Region
23:44
Azerbaijan and Ecuador's Central University discuss cooperation
Foreign policy
23:18
Putin says Russia and Ukraine could reach an agreement
Region
23:09
Zelenskyy says there is no personal animosity between him and Trump
Other countries
22:59
Azerbaijan seeks to expand interparliamentary cooperation with Estonia
Foreign policy
22:47
Azerbaijan raises issue of mine threat and illicit arms trafficking at UN
Foreign policy
22:34
Arda Güler extends contract with Real Madrid
Football
22:20
Media and Broadcasting Council condemns fake news about Azerbaijan in Turkish press
Media
22:15
Azerbaijani FIFA referee Farida Lutfaliyeva appointed to UEFA U-17 Women's EURO qualifiers
Football