Families complain of eviction

Families complain of eviction

KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Fifteen families from Buraen
village have sent a letter to East Nusa Tenggara Governor Piet
Tallo, alleging they were intimidated into leaving their
residences because the Air Force plans to construct a radar on
the site.

The families said they would accept the presence of a new
radar near the local Air Force base in Kupang regency if they
were allowed to continue living there, Antara reported.

They claim that they were intimidated by the local district
chief to give up their land.

They said there was no reason for their eviction because an
expert recommendation from local airport authorities said the
radar was not harmful to humans. (prb)