Rights activism blamed for riots<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): National Police Chief Gen. Dibyo Widodo blamed
\nyesterday recent riots on many problems, including human rights
\nissues.<\/p>\n
At a ceremony installing Maj. Gen. Chaerudin Ismail as chief
\nof West Java Police in Bandung, West Java, Dibyo said the riots
\nwere launched under the pretext of human rights struggles and
\nlinked with either ethnic or religious issues.<\/p>\n
\"Be vigilant over any potential cause of mass violence in
\nsociety,\" Dibyo was quoted by Antara as saying in his speech. He
\ndid not elaborate.<\/p>\n
Indonesia has seen a series of riots in the past 12 months,
\ndating back to the July 27 incident last year which left five
\npeople dead and 23 missing.<\/p>\n
A riot occurred at the West Java coastal area of Pelabuhan
\nRatu last Monday when a group of frustrated people ransacked a
\nlocal police station over the release of suspected killer of a
\nteacher. At least 40 people were questioned about the incident.<\/p>\n
Dibyo said West Java was among provinces vulnerable to mass
\nviolence due to its socioeconomic problems. Riots in the small
\ntowns of Tasikmalaya and Rengasdengklok, respectively last
\nDecember and January, were well remembered as violence triggered
\nby ethnic and religious issues.<\/p>\n
\"The province needs serious treatment due to its potential for
\nmassive security and order disturbances, especially since it
\nreceives a crime spill-over from Jakarta,\" Dibyo said.<\/p>\n
Chaerudin, a former assistant to Dibyo in charge of criminal
\naffairs, replaced Maj. Gen. Nana Permana who has been named the
\nNational Police's inspector general.<\/p>\n
Governor R. Nuriana was among attendants of the ceremony
\nyesterday. (amd)<\/p>",
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