Students aid riot victims<\/p>\n
AMBON, Maluku: Indonesian students in the United States have
\ndonated 50 tons of dry food, medical supplies and other goods for
\nvictims of recent communal clashes here, Antara quoted a military
\nspokesman as saying on Monday.<\/p>\n
Commander of the Maluku Regional Military Command Col. Karel
\nRalahalu accepted the donation from Col. Harry Cokro, a member of
\nthe 19-member Special Armed Forces Team which was formed and
\ndispatched to Ambon to help settle the unrest.<\/p>\n
The aid will be distributed through Yayasan Peduli Indonesia
\nin cooperation with Armed Forces Headquarters in Jakarta.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the West Kalimantan chapter of the Indonesian Red
\nCross complained on Monday that fund shortages were hampering its
\noperations, Antara said.<\/p>\n
Chapter chairwoman Sri Kadarwati Aswin said humanitarian
\nassistance for victims of the unrest in Sambas regency could not
\nbe distributed because the chapter lacked funds for
\ntransportation.<\/p>\n
Another problem is the limited number of volunteers, she said.
\n(swe)<\/p>",
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