Fake news report on Muslim hardliner behind Jakarta rally linked to Australia, US-hosted website

By Jewel Topsfield and Karuni Rompies
Updated December 1 2016 - 6:39pm, first published 5:56pm
Cancelled trip to Australia as violence erupted: Indonesian President Joko Widodo. Photo: Jefri Tarigan
Cancelled trip to Australia as violence erupted: Indonesian President Joko Widodo. Photo: Jefri Tarigan

Jakarta: An incendiary fake news report distributed via Australia and the US has added fuel to Indonesian jitters ahead of another huge demonstration on Friday calling for Jakarta's governor to be jailed.

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