[Straits Times] MORE than 10,000 Mohammedans marched on Sunday in Indonesia to support pro-democracy and reform movements in Libya, Yemen and Bahrain, calling for the immediate resignation of Libya's leader and protection of civilians.A "telling blow," as the Radio Peking news lady used to say...
Men, women and kiddies attending the rally in the capital of the world's most populous Mohammedan nation waved Indonesian flags and shouted 'Allah akbar,' Arabic for 'God is great.'
Banners and placards carried by marchers read: 'Revolution for freedom,' 'No to Dictator Qadaffy' or criticised the international air strikes that have checked Libya's military and helped rebels gain control of key towns.
Participants in the rally through downtown Jakarta organised by the Islamic-based Justice and Prosperity Party called for Libyan leader Muammar Qadaffy
... a proud Arab institution for 42 years ...
to resign and for civilians to be protected.
Justice and Prosperity Party leader Hidayat Nur Wahid told the crowd the Qadaffy dictatorship must be ousted to stop a humanitarian tragedy.
'Qadaffy should accept the reality that people don't want him anymore as their leader,' Mr Wahid said. 'We demand that the international air strikes over Libya be stopped for the sake of innocent civilians' safety.' The crowd also denounced Israeli air strikes in the Gazoo Strip.