http://www.irna.com/en/head/011011135733.ehe.shtml - Protesters 'seal' American fast-food chains in Indonesia

Kuala Lumpur -- Hundreds of students from various universities in Yogyakarta, about 600 km east of Indonesia's capital of Jakarta had two separate rallies on Wednesday to protest the U.S.-led attack on Afghanistan, burning an effigy of U.S. President George W. Bush and "sealing" popular American fast-food restaurants, the Jakarta Post reported on Thursday One group of protesters, claiming to be members of Muhammadiyah Students Association (IMM) and the Association of Islamic Students (HMI), burned an effigy of U.S. President George W. Bush, while rallying at the provincial legislative council ... They carried banners that read, "Bring Bush to the International Court", "Islam can't tolerate U.S. arrogance", "Freeze U.S. assets in Indonesia" and "Boycott U.S. products."

Upon reaching Tugu intersection, the students stopped in front of a Pizza Hut restaurant and held a street theater performance, depicting hungry Afghans ... After holding speeches, the protesters symbolically sealed the front door of Pizza Hut with dozens of posters.

Some posters read, "This restaurant is sealed", "Eating here means killing the poor Afghans", "This restaurant will be liquidated", "Freeze and boycott U.S. investments here (Indonesia)." Dozens of Pizza Hut customers, nevertheless, seemed to be unperturbed by the demonstration and continued with their meal. From Pizza Hut, the protesters headed south to Jl. Malioboro. where McDonalds restaurant is located. Some 10 protesters "sealed" McDonalds, again by pasting posters on McDonald's windows. Other protesters shouted," Boycott American products!" < BR>