Military takes over land dispute<\/p>\n
SURABAYA, East Java: The local Brawijaya military command is
\ninvestigating the conflict between farmers and a local branch of
\nthe state-owned plantation company over land status.<\/p>\n
Brawijaya military commander Maj. Gen. Imam Utomo said on
\nWednesday that his team would send the results of the
\ninvestigation to Jakarta.<\/p>\n
\"It is Jakarta that will decide on how to resolve the
\nconflict,\" he was quoted by Antara as saying on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
The long-standing conflict between the tobacco farmers of
\nJenggawah in Jember and the plantation company erupted two weeks
\nago. In the series of incidents, more than 40 store houses and
\noffices belonging to the company were burned to the ground by the
\npeasants.<\/p>\n
The farmers, who have been granted the right to till the land,
\ndemanded that they be allowed to legally own the 2,800 hectares
\nof land under dispute. (pan)<\/p>",
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