Police say treason arrests to prevent Jakarta rally being used to topple government

By Jewel Topsfield and Karuni Rompies
Updated December 4 2016 - 11:08am, first published 10:15am
A man holds a poster during a rally against Jakarta's minority Christian Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama. Photo: Dita Alangkara
A man holds a poster during a rally against Jakarta's minority Christian Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama. Photo: Dita Alangkara
Indonesian Muslims march during a rally against Jakarta's minority Christian Governor on Friday.  Photo: Tatan Syuflana
Indonesian Muslims march during a rally against Jakarta's minority Christian Governor on Friday. Photo: Tatan Syuflana
A Muslim man weeps as he prays during the rally on Friday.  Photo: Dita Alangkara
A Muslim man weeps as he prays during the rally on Friday. Photo: Dita Alangkara

Jakarta: Police have revealed multiple Indonesians were arrested in predawn raids on Friday to prevent opponents of Indonesian President Joko Widodo trying to manipulate a giant protest rally into toppling the government.

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