Indonesia's police deny they are afraid to tackle hardline Islamic leader

By Jewel Topsfield and Karuni Rompies
Updated January 16 2017 - 7:09pm, first published 6:49pm
Tens of thousands take part in a prayer at Jakarta's National Monument during the December 2 rally against Jakarta's governor Ahok. Photo: Dewi Nurcahyani
Tens of thousands take part in a prayer at Jakarta's National Monument during the December 2 rally against Jakarta's governor Ahok. Photo: Dewi Nurcahyani
Muhammad Rizieq Shihab, also known as Habib Rizieq, addresses protesters outside Indonesian police headquarters.   Photo: Dewi Nurcahyani
Muhammad Rizieq Shihab, also known as Habib Rizieq, addresses protesters outside Indonesian police headquarters. Photo: Dewi Nurcahyani
Protesters from the Islam Defenders' Front or FPI demand the sacking of West Java's police chief over treatment of their supporters. Photo: Dewi Nurcahyani
Protesters from the Islam Defenders' Front or FPI demand the sacking of West Java's police chief over treatment of their supporters. Photo: Dewi Nurcahyani
Indonesian police have denied that they are afraid to take on Habib Rizieq, seen here flanked by his supporters at Monday's rally outside police headquarters. Photo: Dewi Nurcahyani
Indonesian police have denied that they are afraid to take on Habib Rizieq, seen here flanked by his supporters at Monday's rally outside police headquarters. Photo: Dewi Nurcahyani
Supporters of the FPI face off with some of  the 2800 police who were brought in outside Indonesian police HQ in Jakarta. Photo: Dewi Nurcahyani
Supporters of the FPI face off with some of the 2800 police who were brought in outside Indonesian police HQ in Jakarta. Photo: Dewi Nurcahyani

Jakarta: About 5000 members of the Islam Defenders' Front (FPI) turned up outside Indonesian police headquarters on Monday morning, to demand the removal of West Java's police chief.

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