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Activists around the world are continuing to protest Israel's deadly action against a convoy of aid ships headed to Gaza that killed at least 10 people.
Thousands of people took to the streets in several Indonesian cities on Tuesday, waving banners and flags condemning Israel for its attack on the so-called Freedom Flotilla.
In Turkey protesters launched a second day of demonstrations, with people gathering outside the Israeli embassy in Ankara, the capital.
The city of Istanbul saw angry scenes a day earlier, as 10,000 people marched on the streets over the action, which Turkish nationals are believed to have been caught up in.
Protesters also took to the streets in Malaysia and Australia, which added its voice on Tuesday to worldwide condemnation of the violence.
"The Australian government condemns any use of violence under the sorts of circumstances that we have seen," Kevin Rudd, the Australian prime minister, said.
He added it was "imperative" that Israel's government conduct an "immediate, independent inquiry" into the incident, and its findings be urgently handed to the United Nations Security Council.
Gaza assistance
More protests were scheduled in Europe later on Tuesday.
The UN Human Rights Council is preparing to debate Israel's raid on the flotilla, at the request of Arab and Islamic states.
A draft resolution sponsored by Pakistan and Sudan alongside the Palestinians "condemns in the strongest terms possible the outrageous attack by the Israeli forces" and says independent investigators should be sent to review possible violations of international law related to the incident.
The non-binding resolution also calls on Israel to ensure that food, fuel and medical assistance reaches the Gaza Strip.
Claire Kaplun, a spokeswoman for the Geneva-based Council, said the discussion would start at 1300 GMT and last three hours.
In Turkey, the prime minister is making a speech to parliament on Monday's violence after holding an emergency meeting with the defense minister and intelligence chief.
Anita McNaught, Al Jazeera's correspondent in Istanbul, said Recep Tayyip Erdogan was expected to show leadership on the issue.
"They were at the forefront of the aid convoy, it was their ship flying a Turkish flag that was boarded.
"Turkey has been at the head ... of this aid initiative and has been among the most vocal in its criticism of what ensued when the Israeli commandos boarded the ship.
"So what Turkey says now is going to be watched very closely internationally, and Turkey knows that, because it feels that Israel cannot be allowed to get away with what it's done," she said.
Monday's raid has dramatically escalated tensions between Turkey and Israel, with Ankara's ruling AK Party saying ties will never be the same.
On Tuesday Turkey sent three planes to bring back around 20 of its nationals wounded during the attack.
Earlier it recalled its ambassador to Israel and cancelled plans for three joint military exercises with Israel.
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Israeli soldiers ride aboard a naval vessel in the Mediterranean Sea May 31, 2010
Al-Jazeera
