b]2003

b]2003 June 15, The construction of Bojong dump starts
June 20, First residents' protest, hundreds rally at City Hall
July 30, Second protest, 400 residents rally at City Hall
Dec. 5, Four residents arrested for trying to attack police who come to guard the dump site
Dec. 22, The Bogor regency gave green light to use the area as a dump site
Dec. 24, Three residents injured as they clashed with the police when trying to stop trucks carrying building materials for the plant's construction
2004 Jan. 2, The Jakarta administration gears up for first dump operation
Jan. 3, The Bogor regency and the Jakarta administrations sign MoU over the operation of the dump site
Jan. 4, The Bantar Gebang dump was closed as Bekasi regency reject Jakarta's plea for extension
Feb. 6, First planned trial meet with pierce opposition
March 3, Residents blockade the access for two trucks carrying garbage to the plant
March 16, Delay trial to after April 5 election
Aug. 6, Delay trial to Aug. 15 due to strong residents' opposition
Oct. 4, Another planned trial ended in violence when thousands of residents vandalized the plant and felled trees to block access to dump
Nov. 1, Another trial delay
Nov. 20, The Jakarta and Bogor administration were forced to call off another planned trial in the face of fierce protests by residents and police warnings
Nov. 23, Six residents were shot and 33 others were arrested in the protest-turned riot against the latest planned trial of the dump. Residents reportedly burned plant building and nine cars.