JAKARTA, June 1 (Xinhua) -- Thousands of pro-Palestine demonstrators gathered in front of the U.S. embassy in Jakarta on Saturday to protest Israeli operations on the Rafah refugee camp.
The demonstrators began assembling early in the morning, waving Palestinian flags and chanting anti-Zionist slogans.
There were also calls for a boycott of brands that support Israel.
A total of 1,120 police officers were deployed to maintain security during the rally.
Similar rallies also took place in other Indonesian cities, including Medan and Lampung. On the same day, Indonesian President Joko Widodo voiced criticism during a working visit to Sumatra. ■
