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.