Indonesian police use tear gas to disperse anti-US protest

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Published time: September 17, 2012 08:54
Edited time: September 17, 2012 16:01

An Indonesian protester hurls a molotov coctail towards the US embassy during a protest against a low-budget film insulting to Muslims in Jakarta.(AFP Photo / Adek Berry)

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Dozens of Indonesian students clashed with police outside the US embassy in Jakarta while protesting an anti-Islamic film. Officers fired tear gas and water cannons at activists, who lobbed Molotov cocktails and burned tires near the building.

At least one police officer was injured in the clashes, and was carried to safety by other officers.

Some 50 Indonesian students stomped on an American flag, and then burned it. They also carried banners with slogans like, “death to the filmmaker” and “America is a terrorist that threatens world peace.”

“We condemn the film that insults the Prophet Muhammad, and which is hurtful to Muslims around the world. Crush America,” a protester told the crowd, prompting a chorus of “Allahu akbar! [God is great]” in response.

The film, titled ‘Innocence of Muslims,’ portrayed Muslims as bloodthirsty and immoral, and mocked the Prophet Muhammad. The video sparked a wave of violent anti-US protests throughout the Muslim world, with activists frequently targeting American diplomatic facilities.

On Sunday, Google announced that it was blocking the video on YouTube in Indonesia. The Indonesian Communications and Information Ministry claimed that the video could still be viewed online as of Monday.

“We understand that it takes time for Google to block everything as people continue to upload those sensitive videos. We appreciate Google’s cooperation,” Indonesian government spokesperson Gatot Dewa Broto told AFP.

Protests broke out in Indonesia on Friday with hundreds of activists, many of whom were hardline Islamists, clashing with police.

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Mad jewboy in the West Bank (unregistered) 18.09.2012 06:04

BEHEAD & SHRINK MULLAHS & AYATOLLAHS (unregistered) wrote in #6
The US/NATO must target the mullahs and ayatollahs for assassination by special forces. These lice must be beheaded and their heads shrunken for use as pencil erasers. Why? Because these cancerous tumours are at the root of the violence. You must cut off the head of the monster. These inciters tell their followers what to do at prayer meetings. The mosques and other religiously camouflaged battle grounds must be razed to the ground by bunker buster bombs. Once the leadership is killed, the herd can be easily slaughtered using Mosanto grade pesticides--the ones already in the food chain. Let's send these viral elements to their allah via express high priority mail now.
Inshallah,ga s is coming for you ! Nuff said. BTW-they are going to charge you rent from next month , because you did not spit on a Palestinian child this month.

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AMT (unregistered) 17.09.2012 19:27

IF Muslim world do help the US AND WEST on war of terrorism, because they hit the world trade centre and destroyed the peace of one nation. The culprits done individual act but the Muslims countries were fully support to US against those criminals. Though, why not US and WEST help the Muslims in sake of arresting those terrorists who make that film, burnt Quran Majeed & Created cartoons against the holy prophet of Muslims. These terrorists committed series of terrorism and smash down the peace of 52 Muslims nations in minutes & hurt them by the core of their hearts. The peace of Whole world is now on stake from Sydney to Europe. If the west & US fail to do so in same way under the shadow of FREDOM OF EXPRESSION then Question should be arises why not this freedom of expression use in holocaust scenario. ISN’T A DOUBLE STANDARD ADOTPED by WEST & US? Indeed, every Muslim & Muslim nations have preserve rights to revisit their support to US & Europe against the war on terrorism. Every deal works on 1 formula i.e. TIT FOR TAT. There is no one road store the peace of the world.

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ReSakic 17.09.2012 15:20

DH (unregistered) wrote in #5There is no israeli embassy in Indonesia Germany and France there is. No attacks there. That's what false flag agenda is about.

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