Vendors face 18 months in jail<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): A prosecutor demanded the Central Jakarta
\nDistrict Court to sentence three roadside vendors involved in a
\nriot and the arson of the Tanah Abang district office building to
\n18 months' imprisonment.<\/p>\n
Prosecutor AB Baskara was quoted by Suara Pembaruan afternoon
\ndaily yesterday as saying that the three violated Article 170 of
\nthe Criminal Code, which carries a maximum penalty of five and a
\nhalf years' imprisonment.<\/p>\n
Baskara said on Jan. 27, the three men, Yafrizal bin Ali
\nBasaraya, 23, Ade Komarudin bin Ali Amran, 23, and Ari Yanto bin
\nDjakir, 20, were involved in a violent clash between hundreds of
\nroadside vendors and city public order officials in Tanah Abang,
\nCentral Jakarta.<\/p>\n
The traders said they were provoked after five public order
\nofficials allegedly drove over their wares, hitting one person.<\/p>\n
The clash culminated in the burning of two municipal buildings
\nand seven cars. (cst)<\/p>",
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