Fatal shooting protested

JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The city was tense on Wednesday as approximately 50 people held a sit-in strike in front of the provincial council office to protest Monday's fatal shooting of a Genyem resident at Gresi district here.

Arriving in a public Damri bus, the protesters reached Jl. Sam Ratulangie at 12:25 p.m.

Blocked by riot personnel, the protesters demanded local authorities, particularly the military, immediately clarify the circumstances of the fatal shooting of Robby Yaung.

The tense standoff forced many nearby shop traders to close their businesses.

The troops were also dispatched to safeguard other shops, shopping centers and banks near the site.

Yaung's body, which had gun shot wounds, was found on Monday at 7 p.m. on a small deserted street in Sabron Samon village.

The other victim, Jan Piet Taime, was still in critical condition at the military Marthen Indey Hospital in Jayapura, Antara reported.