Two students shot dead in Medan<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): A violent clash on Monday between student
\nprotesters and police in Medan, North Sumatra, claimed the life
\nof at least two students and injured 17 others.<\/p>\n
Both victims were reportedly shot in the neck. The dead were
\nidentified as Kelvin Nababan and Rikardo, both economy faculty
\nstudents from Nomensen Christian University.<\/p>\n
Kelvin died on the spot while Rikardo died in Saint Elizabeth
\nHospital.<\/p>\n
North Sumatra Police spokesman Lt. Col. Amrin Karim said the
\nclash erupted after three policemen were abducted by students on
\nthe university campus. The students were protesting the arrest of
\na fellow student detained a few days earlier for alleged
\ngambling.<\/p>\n
Amrin said the students vented their frustration by seizing
\nthe three policemen and wrecking campus buildings and vehicles
\nparked inside.<\/p>\n
He claimed that after failed negotiation efforts, police had
\nto use force to quell the violence and rescue their fellow
\nofficers.<\/p>\n
Amrin admitted that shots had been fired.<\/p>\n
However, Nomensen student Aries Nasution told The Jakarta Post
\nthat it was police that provoked the incident, storming the
\ncampus and wrecking the compound.<\/p>\n
He also denied that students had taken three policemen
\nhostage.<\/p>\n
Antara reported that the university's Rector Rickson Simarmata
\nhad reported the deaths of the two students to the Bukit Barisan
\nMilitary Police. (dja)<\/p>",
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