Activists demand thorough probe

Activists demand thorough probe

PEKANBARU, Riau: Dozens of activists of non-governmental
organizations (NGO) in Pekanbaru staged a protest on Monday night
here, demanding that the police thoroughly investigate a recent
clash that left two people dead in Rokan Hulu regency here.

In the protest, held outside Riau Police Headquarters, the
protesters also demanded that plantation firm PT Surya Dumai
surrender a disputed plot of land to local residents.

The bloody clash between security personnel of the plantation
firm and residents in East Tambusai subdistrict happened on
Saturday, leaving two residents dead and several others injured.
-- JP