Locals attack armed FPI members<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Dozens of local residents at the Pertamina
\nhousing complex in Tugu Selatan area, North Jakarta, engaged in a
\nbrawl with some 50 members of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI)
\non Thursday night after the latter, armed with daggers and
\nswords, marched into the complex, a police report said.<\/p>\n
Two FPI members were injured during the clash.<\/p>\n
The report said the FPI members had marched around the complex
\nat about 10:30 p.m. with unclear intentions and had been showing
\na hostile attitude while shouting.<\/p>\n
The group's actions drew antipathy from local residents who
\nfelt disturbed by the group which has continuously launched
\nviolent attacks on several entertainment centers in the capital.<\/p>\n
"A clash then occurred after the locals threw rocks at FPI
\nmembers," the report said, adding that the locals had armed
\nthemselves with wooden sticks to attack the FPI members.<\/p>\n
None of the FPI's executives were available for comment on the
\nattack on Friday, while an FPI member who was contacted by The
\nJakarta Post refused to give any statement about the incident.<\/p>\n
Earlier on Thursday, National Police spokesman Brig. Gen.
\nSaleh Saaf said the police would no longer tolerate FPI's
\nunlawful actions such as raiding entertainment centers, damaging
\nthe premises and harming their patrons. (jaw)<\/p>",
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