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        "msgid": "village-head-in-bima-reveals-reason-for-removing-shirt-and-challenging-student-to-duel-during-protest-1773071585",
        "date": "2026-03-09 21:44:05",
        "title": "Village Head in Bima Reveals Reason for Removing Shirt and Challenging Student to Duel During Protest",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK_BALI",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "Budiman, the village head of Wadu Kopa in Bima, Nusa Tenggara Barat, defended his confrontational behaviour during a student-led protest, claiming he challenged one demonstrator to a fight due to anarchistic conduct. The protest, which went viral on social media, was prompted by allegations of embezzlement of funds from the village-owned enterprise (BUMDes), though Budiman stated the village government had previously welcomed the students and attempted to explain the development of the enterprise's outlet.",
        "content": "<p>Budiman, Village Head of Wadu Kopa, Soromandi District, Bima Regency,\nNusa Tenggara Barat Province, removed his shirt and challenged a student\ndemonstrator to a fight during a protest action. Budiman responded\npublicly to explain his actions.<\/p>\n<p>Budiman stated that the students who staged the protest were received\nwell by the Wadu Kopa Village Government. They were even permitted to\nenter the office to listen to explanations regarding the development of\nthe Badan Usaha Milik Desa (BUMDes) outlet.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHowever, there was one protester (student) who committed anarchistic\nacts. That is why I was upset and challenged him to a fight,\u201d Budiman\ntold detikBali on Monday (9 March 2026).<\/p>\n<p>Budiman explained that students frequently engage in anarchistic\nbehaviour during protests. For example, during a demonstration last\nmonth, they damaged facilities at the Wadu Kopa Village Government\noffice, leading officials to report the matter to police for legal\nproceedings.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDuring last month\u2019s protest, they agreed not to damage public\nfacilities and the village office again. This agreement also formed the\nbasis for us withdrawing the report of office damage at Bima Police\nStation,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Budiman stressed that as village head, he has never prevented\nresidents or students from voicing criticism or staging peaceful\ndemonstrations. However, this must be done respectfully and without\nanarchistic behaviour or damage to public facilities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs village head, I have never prevented residents and students from\nexpressing their aspirations publicly. As long as they do not act\nanarchistically or damage public facilities,\u201d he emphasised.<\/p>\n<p>A video of Budiman challenging students to fight during the protest\nhad previously gone viral on social media. In the recording, Budiman was\nseen removing his shirt and speaking with emotional language.<\/p>\n<p>The incident occurred when students staged a demonstration in front\nof the Wadu Kopa Village Government office on Monday (9 March 2026). The\naction related to allegations of embezzlement of BUMDes funds.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe incident happened this morning when we staged a protest action\nin front of the Wadu Kopa Village Government office,\u201d said the protest\ncoordinator, Izul.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/village-head-in-bima-reveals-reason-for-removing-shirt-and-challenging-student-to-duel-during-protest-1773071585",
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