Suspected Indonesian Rioters "Pledged Support" For ISIS: Report
Jakarta:
Two men detained by Indonesian police for rioting this week were part of a group that had pledged support to the ISIS militant group and intended to carry out jihad, or holy war, police said on Thursday.
Two nights of rioting and clashes between protesters and police in the capital, Jakarta, followed the release of official election results which showed President Joko Widodo defeated his rival, Prabowo Subianto, in last month's presidential race.
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"They intended to
carry out jihad during May 21 and 22 protests," national police
spokesman Muhammad Iqbal, said of the two, adding they belonged to a
group called Garis, which had pledged support for ISIS.
Source: https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/suspected-indonesian-rioters-pledged-support-for-isis-report-2041901
Two men detained by Indonesian police for rioting this week were part of a group that had pledged support to the ISIS militant group and intended to carry out jihad, or holy war, police said on Thursday.
Two nights of rioting and clashes between protesters and police in the capital, Jakarta, followed the release of official election results which showed President Joko Widodo defeated his rival, Prabowo Subianto, in last month's presidential race.
Six killed as Indonesia protests turn deadly
Indonesia has introduced curbs on social media in a bid to prevent the spread of hoaxes, some calling for violent post-election attacks, and quell two days of protests in the capital.
Source: https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/suspected-indonesian-rioters-pledged-support-for-isis-report-2041901
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