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U.S. EMBASSY
PRESS RELEASE
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PUBLIC
AFFAIRS SECTION |
June 2, 2008
U.S. EMBASSY CONDEMNS VIOLENCE AGAINST
PEACEFUL DEMONSTRATORS IN JAKARTA
Bahasa Indonesia
The U.S. Embassy Jakarta today issued
the following statement:
The U.S. Embassy condemns the violence against peaceful
demonstrators which took place June 1, 2008 at the National Monument
(Monas) in Jakarta. This type of violent behavior has serious
repercussions for freedom of religion and association in Indonesia,
and raises security concerns.
We are concerned for those who are injured and wish them well in
recovering from their injuries.
We welcome the statement by President Yudhoyono today for legal
action against those responsible for this violence.
We urge the Government of Indonesia to continue to uphold freedom of
religion for all its citizens as enshrined in the Indonesian
Constitution.
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