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Indonesian students attack Dutch consulate
Dozens of Indonesian students on Wednesday attacked a Dutch consulate in protest against an anti-Islamic film by a far-right Dutch MP, burning a flag and breaking down the gates.Police arrested 20 of the 70 students who protested at the consulate in Medan on Sumatra island, the latest in a series of mostly peaceful rallies in Indonesia against the film made by far-right Dutch lawmaker Geert Wilders. The protesters - members of a Muslim student association - tore down the flag and burned it in front of the consulate building before breaking down the gates. Police said the demonstrators also threw stones and eggs at the consulate building, damaging both the gate and fence. We have arrested 20 students and they are currently being questioned, Medan city police chief Muis told reporters by telephone, adding that the protest lasted around 45 minutes. Earlier this week, demonstrations were held outside the Dutch embassy in Jakarta and in Magelang, Central Java. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Monday urged Indonesians not to resort to violence over the film, barred Wilders from entering Indonesia and said screenings of the film would be banned in the former Dutch colony. Posted by: Fred 2008-04-03 |
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