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Indonesian President vows no tolerance for rioters

Indonesian President Joko Widodo announced on May 22 that he would not tolerate anyone disrupting the security or unity of the country, or the democratic process.
Indonesian President vows no tolerance for rioters ảnh 1Indonesian police in Surabaya (Source: AFP)
Jakarta (VNA) – Indonesian President Joko Widodo announcedon May 22 that he would not tolerateanyone disrupting the security or unity of the country, or the democraticprocess.

The statementwas made in the context of at least six deaths and over 200 others injured indemonstrations that turned into riots in Jakarta, after the General ElectionCommission announced the result of presidential election.

Talking to themedia, Widodo urged all sides, including those protesting, the police, and themilitary, to refrain from physical violence.

The same day,Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Wiranto confirmedthat riots on May 21 night and May 22 dawn were conducted by those outsideJakarta, adding that there are indications that the mobs were paid and bent on causingchaos.

The Indonesian police have identified the mastermind behindthe scheme. They affirmed that security forces, including military personnel,were not armed with live bullets.

The government temporarily blocked certain social mediafunctions to prevent inflammatory hoaxes and fake news.

Minister of Communications and Information Rudiantara saidthe blocked features included sharing videos and photos on WhatsApp, Facebook,Instagram, and Twitter.–VNA
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