High-profile Indonesians arrested ahead of major blasphemy rally in Jakarta

By Jewel Topsfield and Karuni Rompies
Updated December 3 2016 - 1:08pm, first published 11:26am
Protester hold flags bearing the Islamic testament of faith - one of them upside down - at the rally in Jakarta. Photo: Jewel Topsfield
Protester hold flags bearing the Islamic testament of faith - one of them upside down - at the rally in Jakarta. Photo: Jewel Topsfield
A protester at the national monument, Monas. Photo: Jewel Topsfield
A protester at the national monument, Monas. Photo: Jewel Topsfield

Jakarta: Eight Indonesians were arrested for allegedly attempting treason, part of an "evil conspiracy" to overthrow the government, ahead of another massive rally on Friday morning calling for Jakarta's governor to be jailed for blasphemy.

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