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Indonesian President Joko Widodo has consolidated impressive power and popularity, but it remains unclear if he can successfully influence the outcome of Indonesia’s 2024 election.
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Indonesian Radical Cleric Arrested for Violating COVID-19 Protocols
12/15/2020 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) – On December 13, a firebrand Islamic cleric was detained by the Indonesian police for allegedly violating COVID-19 health protocols, holding events that drew thousands of followers.
Habib Rizieq Shihab, leader of the radical Muslim group Islamic Defenders Front (FPI), was accused of organizing large gatherings in defiance of warnings by authorities to observe social distancing rules. Dozens of his supporters were tested positive after attending the super spreader events.
His arrest came not long after the death of six of his followers killed on December 7 in an alleged shootout with police near the capital. According to UCA News, the police had called Shihab in twice for questioning but he went into hiding, leading to a manhunt during which six of his supporters were reportedly shot dead by the police.