Entertainment spots closed for summit

Entertainment spots closed for summit

BANDUNG: At least 30 entertainment spots in Bandung city -- including pool halls and massage parlors -- have been closed since Friday as security was beefed up for the Asian-African Summit.

On Saturday, delegates from over 100 countries attending the summit assembled in Bandung to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the original Asia-Africa Summit.

However, the forced closure was lambasted by the owners of the entertainment spots as security personnel apparently closed some but not others.

"Our place has been closed while others operate as usual," said Enny, the owner of an entertainment spot on Jl. Braga in the city.

Agus, an official from the Bandung Tourism Office, said the entertainment spots near Gedung Merdeka where the delegates were convening had been closed since Friday evening.

Dede, the owner of another entertainment spot in the city, complained that government officials had suddenly closed his establishment without prior notice.

"Our guests were upset as they suddenly had to get out. They had no choice but to go to other places," said Dede. -- Antara