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Supporters of hardline Indonesian cleric rally to pressure police
Supporters of Indonesian cleric Rizieq Shihab protesting outside police headquarters in Sampang yesterday to demand justice for their group s members killed by the police and for the release of their leader. PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
PublishedDec 17, 2020, 5:00 am SGT
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