Dog Day Afternoon at Monas Square
The moves of the Laskar Islam Command were not anticipated by pro-religious freedom activists. The police did not act fast enough.
June 10, 2008
+ “Mas, please consider holding the rally somewhere other than Monas (the National Monument).”
- “We’ll discuss it at a meeting first, Pak. What’s up?”
+ “There is going to be a Hizbut Tahrir demonstration near the National Monument, at the Palace.”
- “As far as I know, Hizbut Tahrir events are usually peaceful. Women and children are included.”
+ “But we are worried that there might be a clash.”
–“We are dealing
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