Rioting erupts in Semarang<\/p>\n
SEMARANG, Central Java: Hundreds of people ran amok in the
\nTawang Mas area here on Tuesday morning, vandalizing a cinema in
\nthe Semarang Recreation and Exhibition Center.<\/p>\n
The reasons for the riot remain sketchy, but it is believed to
\nhave been triggered by local people's frustration over a
\nneighboring construction project, which they claim had caused
\nflooding in the residential area.<\/p>\n
The riot erupted as residents and local councillors were
\nhaving a dialog about the issue.<\/p>\n
\"The residents argued that ever since a construction project
\nstarted near the river, their houses had often been inundated by
\nfloods,\" said Semarang councillor Munif.<\/p>\n
\"Suddenly they became angry and started rioting,\" he said.<\/p>\n
Two people have been detained, Semarang Police chief Col.
\nMathius Salempang said later on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
No fatalities were recorded.<\/p>\n
By late afternoon the situation was under control as troops
\nwere deployed in the area to avoid further rioting. (har\/edt)<\/p>",
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