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Thursday, 24 October, 2002, 14:28 GMT 15:28 UK
In pictures: Indonesian cleric detained
Doctors in Indonesia say the detained Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, who was rushed to hospital last week, is still too ill for questioning.

Police want to question him in connection with a series of church bombings two years ago.

Abu Bakar Ba'asyir in his hospital bed
Abu Bakar Ba'asyir denies links with terrorism.

Pupils at Abu Bakar Ba'asyir's Muslim school in Solo, central Java
He preaches radical Islamic principals at this school in Solo and is also accused of leading militant group Jemaah Islamiah.

Supporters of Abu Bakar Ba'asyir outside the hospital, wearing military fatigues (AP)
His supporters are at the hospital and have threatened protests if police try to move him.

Police stand guard outside  Abu Bakar Ba'asyir's hospital room.
Police want to move Mr Ba'asyir to Jakarta for questioning, or put him under house arrest in Solo.

Abu Bakar Ba'asyir's supporters wait with police outside the cleric's hospital room
Both parties are waiting it out at the hospital. Doctors say Mr Ba'asyir must get more rest.

Muslim woman prays for the health of Abu Bakar Ba'asyir (AP)
Some members of the public have shown support for the cleric.

Pupils at Abu Bakar Ba'asyir's Muslim school in Solo, central Java
At Mr Ba'asyir's school, the boys are taught the US is a terrorist state.

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