Pasuruan riot probe to finish<\/p>\n
PADANG, West Sumatra: The National Police will soon announce
\nthe results of a joint investigation into the recent rioting in
\nPasuruan, East Java.<\/p>\n
National Police inspector general Comr. Gen. Ahwil Luthan said
\nhere on Thursday that the probe was focused on whether the police
\nmove to quell the protesters exceeded their authority and
\nviolated human rights.<\/p>\n
Ahwil was here to install Brig. Gen. Adang Firman as the new
\nWest Sumatra Police chief, replacing Brig. Gen. Didy Kusumayadi.<\/p>\n
The joint team comprising National Police officers and members
\nof the National Committee on Human Rights is seeking information
\nabout the riot that broke out in Pasuruan after the House of
\nRepresentatives issued its second memorandum of censure against
\nPresident Abdurrahman Wahid.<\/p>\n
A man was killed when security forces opened fire to disperse
\nthe protesters. The President was angry with the stern measure,
\nsaying it was the New Order way of dealing with a peaceful rally.
\n(28)<\/p>",
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