Indonesian Police Chief General Sutarman (File)

Police allow Jokowi's supporters to hold post-inauguration procession

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA - Indonesian Police will allow Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's supporters to hold a post-inauguration procession to escort the new President and Vice-President to the State Palace on October 20, said the chief of police. "No problem if they (the Jokowi's supporters) hold a procession from Hotel Indonesia Roundabout to the State Palace," Indonesian Police Chief General Sutarman stated on Wednesday. Earlier, the...

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