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2009 Pendet controversy

The Malaysian government says it was not responsible for the advertisement,^[6] and later said that Discovery Channel sent an apology letter to the two countries, which said that the network was responsible for the advertisement.^[7]

Many Indonesian editorials and news stories continue to report that the offending clip is a Malaysian government advertisement despite Discovery's Singapore official apology.

Indonesian ultra-nationalists held anti-Malaysia demonstrations. The group Gemars^[8] began a registration for war against Malaysia and has stockpiled food, medicine and weapons including katanas and shurikens.^[9] A group of armed men set up road-blocks to check for Malaysians on a Jakarta street before police contained their activity. The group later dispersed itself without finding any Malaysians.^[10] Malaysian students of Gadjah Mada UniversityinSpecial Region of Yogyakarta had rotten chicken eggs thrown at them by local undergraduates.^[11]

The Indonesian ambassador to Malaysia was contacted by Foreign Minister of Malaysia to express Malaysia's position on the issue that has resulted in the deterioration of the bilateral relations of both countries. The Ambassador of Indonesia has contacted the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia as well as the Chief of the Indonesian National Police, who have assured that necessary measures will be taken to ensure the security of Malaysian citizens in Indonesia.^[12]

The National Security Council secretary, Datuk Mohamed Tajudeen Abdul Wahab have instructed all Malaysian borders, which were manned by the military, had been tightened and enforcement agencies have been told to gear up for any possibility of members of the group penetrating Malaysian shores. This is in response to Indonesia's Benteng Demokrasi Rakyat (Bendera, "People's Democracy Fortress) threat to wage war by sending 1,500 troops – armed with sharpened bamboo – to Malaysia by air, land and sea on 08/10/2009. The group is the same one which had set up roadblocks in Menteng, Central Jakarta last month, in search of Malaysians.^[13][14]

• University of Palangka Raya^[15]
• Pakuan University^[16][17]
• Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa University^[18][19]
• State Islamic Institute (IAIN) of Sultan Maulana Hasanuddin, Banten^[19]
• Muhammadiyah University of Ponorogo^[20]
• University of Indonesia^[21]
• STIAMI Higher School^[21]
• August 17 University of Banyuwangi^[22]
• Sunan Giri University^[23]
• Riyadlotul Mujahidin Islamic Institute^[24]
• August 17 University of Samarinda^[25]