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Indonesia sees anti-Bush rallies Indonesia ready for Bush protests
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Thousands of people took to the streets of the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, on Sunday to protest against Monday's visit by US President George W Bush. Security has been stepped up in the Indonesian city of Bogor ahead of a brief but controversial visit by US President George W Bush.
Protests are expected around the city and police said they were investigating a report of a planned suicide attack.
On Sunday, thousands of people marched in the capital, Jakarta, in protest at US policy in Iraq and Afghanistan.
US foreign policy provokes deep anger among some groups in Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim nation.US foreign policy provokes deep anger among some groups in Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim nation.
But Indonesia is a key regional ally for the US and ties between the two governments remain strong. But Indonesia is a key regional ally for the US in the fight against terrorism, and ties between the two governments have strengthened in recent years.
Mr Bush's talks are expected to include security co-operation and US economic assistance for Indonesia. Mr Bush is due to meet Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono for talks on security co-operation and US economic assistance for Indonesia.
Hundreds of police officers lined up at the presidential palace in Jakarta as demonstrators gathered on Sunday to stage the latest in weeks of anti-US protests. Their meeting was scheduled to take place in a secluded presidential palace in Bogor, a former capital about 60km (40 miles) south of Jakarta.
Mr Bush is due to spend only a few hours on Indonesian soil but that has not blunted the anger of Muslim groups, says the BBC's Lucy Williamson in Jakarta. Nearly 20,000 troops have been deployed and it was unclear whether protesters would be allowed near the presidential palace.
Security has been tightened ahead of Mr Bush's arrivalMilitant leaders called for Mr Bush's death but most of the protesters simply wanted to voice their opposition to US policy in the Middle East and to the US-led invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan. But thousands of protesters were reported to have gathered in Bogor on Monday, some carrying banners calling Mr Bush a "terrorist".
Speakers at the rally in Jakarta condemned the visit and criticised Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono for inviting him. Death call
The leader of one militant Muslim group, the Islamic Defenders Front, said it was permissable under Islamic law to kill Mr Bush, according to local media reports. On Sunday, demonstrators gathered in Jakarta to stage the latest in weeks of anti-US protests.
Security has been tightened ahead of Mr Bush's arrival
Most of the protesters simply wanted to voice their opposition to US policy in the Middle East and to the US-led invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan.
Speakers also criticised Mr Yudhoyono for inviting Mr Bush, and for the cost of the security arrangements for the visit.
The leader of one militant Muslim group, the Islamic Defenders Front, said it was permissible under Islamic law to kill Mr Bush, according to local media reports.
Habib Rizieq said Mr Bush should die because he had "committed crimes against humanity", the reports said.Habib Rizieq said Mr Bush should die because he had "committed crimes against humanity", the reports said.
Vietnam welcome Mr Bush earlier left Vietnam, where he attended the Apec summit at the weekend.
Mr Bush is due to fly in from Vietnam where he attended the Apec summit. In contrast to the protests in Indonesia, the US president was greeted by cheering crowds as he visited Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon, on Monday morning.
In contrast to the protests in Indonesia, the US president was greeted by cheering crowds as he visited Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon, on Monday.
Thousands of people lined up to wave to his motorcade as he passed through the site of one of the most crushing military defeats in US history, the BBC's Bill Hayton in Vietnam says.Thousands of people lined up to wave to his motorcade as he passed through the site of one of the most crushing military defeats in US history, the BBC's Bill Hayton in Vietnam says.
Mr Bush will spend most of his brief stopover in Indonesia in the resort town of Bogor in Java, where demonstrations are also expected.
Security has been stepped up ahead of Mr Bush's arrival, especially in Bogor.
Indonesia has suffered several deadly bomb attacks in recent years against Western targets, most of them blamed on Islamic militants.