Mon, 21 May 2001

Fuad Bawazier's house sealed

CILACAP, Central Java: Hundreds of students from various universities sealed the residence here of former finance minister and director general of taxes Fuad Bawazier on Sunday.

The students, grouped in the Indonesian Islamic Students Association (PMII), came from various towns in the area such as Purwokerto and Wonosobo.

Only several housemaids were at the house at the time.

Students sealed the front door of the house using a piece of cloth on which was scribbled: "The house ahs been sealed by the people."

A truckload of police watched the students as they marched from downtown Cilacap to Fuad's house but did nothing.

Having sealed the house, several students gave speeches and after several hours they dispersed peacefully.(45)