A series of explosions yesterday rocked the Indonesian capital of Jakarta – where Roma last summer played an exhibition match in front of over 20,000 fans - with gun battles also taking place on the streets.
The blasts, which occurred around Thamrin Street, a major shopping and business district close to the United Nations offices, were described by Indonesian President Joko Widodo as an "act of terror".
The hashtags #KamiTidakTakut – which translates as #WeAreNotAfraid - and #StandWithJakarta soon emerged in the aftermath of the attack and both were used by Roma on posts targeted to Indonesian fans on Twitter and Facebook.
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While thousands of fans showed their appreciating by liking, retweeting or commenting on the posts, a number of fans – picking up on the #WeAreNotAfraid mood in Jakarta - stated they were more scared of Roma losing than the threat of terrorism.
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Here’s some of the best responses…
Meanwhile, Roma midfielder Radja Nainggolan, whose father was born in Indonesia, also took to Twitter to show his support for the fans.
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