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Thousands protest in Indonesia capital

In Indonesia, thousands of people have come out onto the streets in the biggest anti-American protest held in the capital, Jakarta.

Ginny Stein reports calls for a Jihad or Holy War have resounded from the crowd, but organisers say this message is a spiritual one, not a declarationn of violence.

Anti American sentiment has been on the rise inn Indonesia in the past week with rallies growing in size and number. Students were today joined by hardline militants who arrived in vehicles emblazoned with banners labelling them as anti-US patrol cars. Many of the protesters were carrying posters of Muslim terrorist Osama bin Laden, while others wore headbands calling for Afghanistan and human rights to be saved. Indonesian religious leaders today condemned anti-US threats by extremist groups and appealed for calm. Meanwhile Australia's Ambassador to Jakarta Richard Smith will soon hold a security briefing for expatriates living in Indonesia.

28/09/01 22:06:44 | ABC Radio Australia News

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