Jakarta: Thousands of people have rallied in Indonesia's capital, calling on fellow citizens not to be divided by political and religious interests, AP reported.
The rally came three days after police named the Christian governor of Jakarta as a suspect in a blasphemy investigation.
Earlier this month, Jakarta was rocked by a massive protest by Muslims, which resulted in the death of one person and dozens injured, against Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama, who is accused of publicly insulting Islam in a speech.
More than 10,000 people, including religious leaders, legislators, and members of human rights groups took part in Saturday's rally, which was centered at the National Monument, with many participants marching along nearby main streets.
"We are gathering here not to protest but to show that we are not easily divided by religious or political issues," said Budiman Sujatmiko, a legislator from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle, the country's largest political group.
The crowd, many waving the red-and-white national flag, cheered and chanted, "United Indonesia cannot be defeated.
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