Officers demolish makeshift guard stations in Koja<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Security officers forcefully entered the Koja
\nUtara area on Saturday and demolished residents' makeshift guard
\nstations and tightly guarded the project site.<\/p>\n
Since Friday, a number of residents have been injured, with
\none picked up by city police.<\/p>\n
The residents said the incident took place before 5 a.m on
\nSaturday.<\/p>\n
"Four trucks came and police, together with military officers,
\ngot out and rushed at us. Other officers rode motorcycles,
\npassing us," Wati, an eight-months-pregnant woman, said.<\/p>\n
After more than an hour, tractors and other equipment entered
\nthe area, beginning the construction work on the appropriated
\nland under the officers' guard, she said.<\/p>\n
Reporters were not allowed to enter the construction area, or
\ntake pictures on the site.<\/p>\n
The North Jakarta mayor, as well as City Military Chief of
\nStaff Brig. Gen. Sutiyoso were reported to have come to the site
\nand observe the construction.<\/p>\n
On Wednesday, City Military Commander Maj. Gen. Wiranto warned
\nthe residents to accept the compensation set by the government
\nand move from the site, scheduled to be used as a container
\nterminal.<\/p>\n
Compensation<\/p>\n
The North Jakarta mayoralty offered compensation of Rp 100,000
\nper square meter, to Rp 160,000 per square meter.<\/p>\n
The two-star general also asked the residents to demolish the
\nmakeshift guard stations, which were used by the residents to
\nmonitor people and vehicles entering the area, saying that the
\nresidents had violated the law.<\/p>\n
On Thursday, about 100 residents met with members of the House
\nof Representative from the Indonesian Democratic Party faction,
\ncomplaining that the land dispute has not been settled.<\/p>\n
Hasan Saman, a resident who led the Koja Utara resident
\ndelegation, was picked up by city police on Friday. As of
\nSaturday afternoon, he had not returned home.<\/p>\n
The residents persisted in their refusal to give in because
\nthey felt they had been hurt.<\/p>\n
"We will fight for our rights to get humane compensation,"
\nKaspin said.<\/p>\n
Despite the fact that they kept no legal documents, except for
\none document saying that they had a right to occupy the land, the
\nKoja Utara residents initially demanded compensation of Rp
\n2,275,000 per square meter but said it was negotiable.<\/p>\n
The Koja Utara subdistrict, which is located next to the
\nTanjung Priok container terminal, has been earmarked for a new
\ncargo terminal site. The new terminal is being built at a cost of
\nUS$498 million and will start operation in October 1998. (01)<\/p>",
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