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ABC AUSTRALIA, 25/03/2003 22:10:40

Jakarta pledges to protect foreigners from unrest

The Indonesian Government is promising to safeguard foreigners and their assets in the wake of continuing protests against the Iraq war.

Police in Jakarta have arrested 10 members of the Islamic Youth Movement for harassing foreigners.

Anti-war demonstrators this week have taken to the streets of Medan, the capital of North Sumatra, and the eastern city of Ambon.

Protesters are calling for a boycott of United States goods and services and have urged the government to freeze diplomatic ties with Washington.

The Muslim-based Justice Party plans to send a team of volunteers to Iraq to provide medical and other humanitarian aid.

The government has strongly criticised the US-led attacks as a violation of international law but has promised to clamp down on any violent protests.

25/03/2003 22:10:40 | ABC Radio Australia News
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