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Indonesians protest Muslim radicals

Some 200 Indonesians converged on a Jakarta square on Tuesday to denounce an Islamic vigilante group known for its armed attacks on minorities and moderates.

A protester (L) is detained by Indonesian police after a protest against the hardline Muslim group Front Pembela Indonesia (FPI) or the Islamic Defender Front in Jakarta.

Public anger against the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI), which has launched a series of attacks since 2000 against targets including the US embassy and nightclubs, has been on the rise.

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