Squatters demolish houses<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Residents of Cengkareng Timur have voluntarily
\ndemolished their houses, located on land owned by the state
\nhousing developer Perum Perumnas, following an operation carried
\nout by the West Jakarta mayoral administrative advisory board
\n(Muspika).<\/p>\n
The head of Perum Perumnas in Cengkareng, the district's
\nmilitary commander and the West Jakarta mayor watched the
\ndemolition on Sunday, Antara reported.<\/p>\n
Perum Perumnas provided 20 trucks and 100 workers to help the
\nresidents demolish their houses and carry their belongings to
\ntheir new places.<\/p>\n
\"Their willingness to demolish the houses means that we now
\nhave no further obstacles in clearing the area to make way for
\nthe construction of apartments,\" a Perum Perumnas official said.<\/p>\n
The official said that only 88 squatters had yet to accept
\ncompensation money. He did not reveal how much money was being
\npaid as compensation.<\/p>\n
It is not clear whether the squatters agreed to receive the
\ncompensation of between Rp 20,000 (US$9) and Rp 50,000 per square
\nmeter offered by Perum Perumnas, or whether the developer had
\nacceded to the residents' demand for Rp 200,000 per square meter.
\n(bas)<\/p>",
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