Aceh students protest ExxonMobil

Thu, 12 Jul 2001, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

BANDA ACEH, Aceh: A group 50 students staged a rally against
ExxonMobil Oil Indonesia here on Wednesday, alleging the company
had been facilitating the Indonesian Military (TNI) in serious
human rights violations in the past decade.

Three students were questioned and then detained over the
demonstration that was held at Simpang Lima traffic circle.

During the rally the students distributed pamphlets and
unfurled banners which, among other things, read "Exxon dan
TNI/POLRI musuh rakyat Aceh" or, "Exxon and the Military (are)
the enemies of the Acehnese."

The students also called on the people to stop paying taxes as
a form of protest.

Aceh Besar Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Sayed Hoesainy said
that the three students had been arrested because they
distributed pamphlets that provoked people to be disobedient and
not pay taxes.

"If they are innocent they will be released soon," he
added.(50/emf)

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