Jakarta Governor crying on first day process

In tears, the governor of Jakarta Tuesday against the court denied that he had insulted Islam.

Ahok is Christian and of Chinese descent. For many Indonesians is not a problem, but a group of conservative Muslims opposed been against him since he took office in 2014. They argue that Muslims should not be guided by non-Muslims according to the Koran. The governor made that argument in a speech off if voter fraud. Then his opponents did return. Mass Protests in Jakarta followed.