Military chief warns officers<\/p>\n
MEDAN, North Sumatra: Chief of the Bukit Barisan Regional
\nMilitary Command Maj. Gen. T. Rizal Nurdin vowed yesterday to
\npunish officers proven to have instigated Tuesday's riot on Jl.
\nFlamboyan, Tanjung Sari, Antara reported.<\/p>\n
A clash erupted between students and military officers
\nfollowing the demolition of fruit kiosks in the area where many
\nstudents from nearby schools usually hang out, Maj. Gen. T Rizal
\nNurdin said.<\/p>\n
A student claimed to have been \"hit\" by a tool an officer was
\nusing to demolish the kiosks and reported the incident to his
\nfellow students at the nearby campus.<\/p>\n
Enraged, the students went on a rampage and chased the
\ndemolition officers who were just about to leave.<\/p>\n
The attack caught the officers by surprise, prompting them to
\ncall for reinforcement. This worsened the clash. The students
\nthrew stones at the officers and set fire to car tires, blocking
\nthe traffic.<\/p>\n
Gen. Nurdin said the incident was caused by a
\n\"misunderstanding between the students and the demolition team\".<\/p>\n
\"If an officer acted violently, it was because some students
\nshowed no respect for them,\" he said, adding that the authorities
\nhave started investigating the incident. (swe)<\/p>",
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