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Thousands in Philippines, Indonesia protest against Trump's ban

Nearly 14,000 refugees are in Indonesia seeking resettlement in third countries.

By :  sadhguru jaggi vasudev
Update: 2017-02-04 07:00 GMT
Indonesian and Filipino students have protested President Donald Trump's immigration policy outside the U.S. embassies in their capitals.
Nearly 14,000 refugees are in Indonesia seeking resettlement in third countries.
Protesters display placards that read No ban, no wall' during the peaceful protest in Manila.
Protesters burn a portrait of US President Donald Trump in front of riot police during a rally in front of the US Embassy in Manila.
Organisers said that Trump's 'xenophobic' policy will impact significantly people fleeing war-torn countries who are currently in Indonesia.
The protesters waved banners such as 'I'm angry with Trump' and 'No ban, no wall' during Saturday's peaceful protest.
In Jakarta, dozens of students and activists from several rights groups called on the Indonesian government and the international community to help stop Trump's order that temporarily banned travellers from seven predominantly Muslim countries.
Nearly 14,000 refugees are in Indonesia seeking resettlement in third countries.

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