Indorayon workers want more security<\/p>\n
MEDAN, North Sumatra: Employees of pulp and rayon mill PT Inti
\nIndorayon Utama on Monday headed to the provincial council to
\nvoice their demands, including that the security forces step up
\ntheir guard around the plant in Porsea, North Tapanuli.<\/p>\n
Security is necessary for planned audits of the controversial
\nplant, blamed by residents and environmental groups for
\ndegradation of the environment.<\/p>\n
The delegation also demanded an end to what they said was the
\ninappropriate use of religious issues in protests against the
\nplant.<\/p>\n
Employees said people reiterating demands that the plant close
\nwere imposing their will through intimidation of residents and
\nemployees through the use of crowds.<\/p>\n
\"We face the threat of being unemployed and terrorization from
\na group of people,\" employee Darman P. Purba said.<\/p>\n
The action came amid continuing protests of residents and
\nactivists against the plant. In countering charges the plant is
\nto blame for deforestation in North Tapanuli, employees said
\nIndorayon replanted 45,070 hectares compared to logging 27,313
\nhectares.<\/p>\n
They also denied charges the plant was to blame for a foul
\nodor in the area, citing findings of the Environmental Impact
\nManagement Agency. From 1995 to 1997, Indorayon received a blue
\nrating from the clean river program, employees said, meaning it
\nwas in the second rank in waste management. Charges that
\nemployees abused residents were also denied. (21\/anr)<\/p>",
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