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Malaysia complains about demos at Embassy in Jakarta

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Tempo Interactive - March 10, 2005

Yuliawati, Jakarta – The Malaysian government has made complaints regarding demonstrations by Indonesians in front of the Malaysian Embassy in Jakarta.

The Malaysian Ambassador to Indonesia said he hoped that the demonstrations would not get out of hand and lead to any form of anarchy.

"Apparently they feel uncomfortable about the demonstrations," said Hidayat Nur Wahid, Chairman of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) following a meeting at the parliament complex, with Meriam HJ Yaacob, First Secretary of the Malaysian Embassy, in Jakarta on Thursday (10/3).

During the meeting, Hidayat asked that the Malaysian government to understand the people's protests. "Their protests indicate that members of the public want to make their feelings clear about defending the country," he said.

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