Campaign drive breaks record

KENDAL, Central Java: An estimated 100,000 people locked arms along Kendal regency's main street on Thursday, as part of a peaceful campaign drive.

The line of people was 31 kilometers long, breaking a previous record last year, when drug company PT Kimia Farma mobilized some 4,000 people to lock arms in the regency.

The new record was registered by Indonesian Record Museum based in Semarang. The drive, initiated by Kendal regent Hendy Budoro, mostly involved members of political parties, students and other elements of Kendal society.

The people stood side-by-side from downtown Kendal to the Old Bus Terminal in the Weleri district. During the event, Hendy and other regency officials drove along the route cheering on the folks. -- JP