Protesters rally outside Andrea Bocelli concert in Jakarta over alleged Israel ties

CNA1 hour ago1:03

Scuffles broke out as protesters tried to push past security personnel to enter Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli’s concert venue in Jakarta on Tuesday (Nov 3). Hundreds of protesters, including members of the group Persaudaraan Muslim (Muslim Brotherhood), had gathered to voice their opposition to the singer over his alleged past support for Israel. Bocelli’s two concerts in Indonesia, including one at Borobudur Temple on Oct 31, went ahead despite earlier calls for their cancellation. #indonesia #indonesianews Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia