Indonesians Vent Fury With Anti-Aussie Hashtag: #GanyangAustralia

Deteriorating diplomatic ties have turned to anger in Indonesia as Australia refuses to apologize over claims it tapped the phones of Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, his wife and other senior politicians. “CrushAustralia” (#ganyangaustralia) was a trending term on Twitter on Wednesday as Yudhoyono held an emergency meeting with his foreign minister and Indonesia’s ambassador to Australia, who was recalled from the country on Monday. “Rather than cracking down on street thugs, better have them trained to be reserve troops and send them to #CrushAustralia,” read one tweet. Read another: “If Australia keeps snooping, better Indonesia not to have any ties with Australia. Eliminate” Others said Australia needed a “stern warning,” and that “dignity and sovereignty are not negotiable.” Meanwhile, Indonesian nationalist demonstrators in the city of Yogyakarta burnt an Australian flag in front of the governor’s palace, reported Metro TV. The protestors demanded Australia’s apology and asked the Indonesian President to sever diplomatic ties with Canberra. On Wednesday, Australia’s intelligence agencies promised to stop monitoring Indonesian phones, and said it would not carry out surveillance in the future. But it’s a step that’s unlikely to be enough to appease the Indonesians who want a full apology. Read more: #GanyangAustralia: Indonesians Vent Fury At Australia | TIME.com http://world.time.com/2013/11/20/indonesians-vent-fury-with-anti-aussie-hashtag-ganyangaustralia/#ixzz2lBHWxrjI

Indonesians Vent Fury With Anti-Aussie Hashtag: #GanyangAustralia

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