Indonesia says it deeply regrets Trump's immigration order, Manila students protest

Record ID: 166493

  • Title: Indonesia says it deeply regrets Trump's immigration order, Manila students protest
  • Date: 30th January 2017
  • Summary: JAKARTA, INDONESIA (JANUARY 30, 2017) (REUTERS) EXTERIOR OF FOREIGN MINISTRY BUILDING SIGN OF INDONESIA FOREIGN MINISTRY MEDIA SURROUNDING INDONESIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESMAN, ARRMANATHA NASIR (SOUNDBITE) (Bahasa Indonesia) INDONESIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESMAN, ARRMANATHA NASIR SAYING: "Even though the order imposed by a nation is the right of the nation itself, including the recent order imposed by the United States government, we are still concerned and deeply regret the recent order particularly because it may go against the global effort to fight terrorism and manage refugees." MEDIA SURROUNDING ARRMANATHA NASIR (SOUNDBITE) (Bahasa Indonesia) INDONESIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESMAN, ARRMANATHA NASIR SAYING: "We also emphasize that the issue of radicalism and terrorism cannot be linked to a particular religion. It is wrong to connect a religion with acts of terrorism and radicalism." CAMERAMEN FILMING (SOUNDBITE) (Bahasa Indonesia) INDONESIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESMAN, ARRMANATHA NASIR SAYING: "Of course we constantly expect efforts from the US in addressing various challenges in the global war against terrorism and the refugee crisis. Thus, we hope that this executive order will not hinder this effort." NASIR LEAVING MANILA, PHILIPPINES (JANUARY 30, 2017) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF STUDENT ACTIVISTS MARCHING ACTIVISTS HOLDING VARIOUS NATIONALIST PLACARDS ACTIVIST HOLDING PLACARD READING (Filipino): "GOVERNMENT OF AMERICA, TERRORISTS!" VARIOUS OF ACTIVIST HOLDING PLACARD READING (English): "BAN IMPERIALISM, NOT MUSLIMS!" (SOUNDBITE) (Filipino) LEAGUE OF FILIPINO STUDENTS SPOKESPERSON, JP ROSOS, SAYING: "He (Trump) keeps saying that the terrorists belonged to the countries like Syria, Yemen, Somalia among others. What we students are saying is that the real terrorists are the ones who bombed and destroyed the homes of our fellow Muslims in Syria and other affected countries." VARIOUS OF ANTI-RIOT POLICE IN FRONT OF U.S. EMBASSY GATE
  • Embargoed: 13th February 2017 07:34
  • Keywords: Indonesia foreign minister spokesman United States refugee immigration Philippines protest
  • Location: JAKARTA, INDONESIA/ MANILA, PHILIPPINES
  • City: JAKARTA, INDONESIA/ MANILA, PHILIPPINES
  • Country: Various
  • Topics: Diplomacy/Foreign Policy,Government/Politics
  • Reuters ID: LVA001619USEF
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: Indonesian Foreign Ministry spokesman Arrmanatha Nasir said on Monday (January 30) the Muslim majority nation deeply regrets US President Donald Trump's immigration order while students in Manila took to the streets to rally against it.
    "Even though the order imposed by a nation is the right of the nation itself, including the recent order imposed by the United States government, we are still concerned and deeply regret the recent order particularly because it may go against the global effort to fight terrorism and manage refugees," said Nasir.
    In a far-reaching order that caused chaos and confusion after it was signed late on Friday (January 27), Trump put a four-month hold on allowing refugees into the United States and temporarily barred travellers from Syria and six other Muslim-majority countries on national security grounds.
    "We also emphasize that the issue of radicalism and terrorism cannot be linked to a particular religion. It is wrong to connect a religion with acts of terrorism and radicalism," Nasir added.
    Indonesia, which has the world's largest Muslim population, is not among the seven Muslim-majority nations whose citizens face restrictions.
    Nasir also said Indonesia hopes the new immigration order will not hinder any efforts made in the fight against global terrorism and in resolving the current refugee crisis.
    In Manila, dozens of student activists protested outside the U.S. Embassy against the executive order.
    Activists chanted "U.S. terrorists" and condemned the immigration ban for being anti-Muslim.
    "He (Trump) keeps saying that the terrorists belonged to the countries like Syria, Yemen, Somalia among others. What we students are saying is that the real terrorists are the ones who bombed and destroyed the homes of our fellow Muslims in Syria and other affected countries," said JP Rosos, League of Filipino Students spokesperson.
    Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday that he will not interfere with Trump's order out of respect for his support on his drug war.
    In stark contrast to his relation with former U.S. President Barack Obama whom he told to "go to hell" for criticising his anti-drug campaign, Duterte has been friendly with Trump and vowed to work with him.
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