Nearly 1,000 suspects have been named in the riots, including high school students. Police have seized books they claim are subversive to justify the arrests.
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Indonesia is in the middle of its biggest protests in years – for many, the atmosphere is chillingly reminiscent of May 1998.
While the riots in Jakarta have been brought under control, the deeper religious tensions that have polarised Indonesia will present a major challenge for Jokowi’s second term.
Post-election riots in Jakarta prompted Indonesia to limit social media access. But this also hampers verified information from credible media reaching the public.
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Malcolm Smith Professor of Asian Law and Director of the Centre for Indonesian Law, Islam and Society, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor, Monash University
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Senior Lecturer in the Department of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics, SOAS, University of London
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Assistant Professor, Universitas Indonesia - Associate, CILIS, Melbourne Law School, The University of Melbourne