Fri, 09 Jul 2004

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Sept. 12, 1984: Sriyanto, then an Army captain, led the operation section of the 0502 North Jakarta district military command. At about midnight he led his soldiers to Jl. Yos Sudarso where they met the protesters. The situation went out of control and troops opened fire at the people, killing at least 32 people and injuring 54 others.

Oct. 23, 2003: Sriyanto, who was already an Army Major General and commander of the Army's Special Forces (Kopassus), was brought to court with the charge of gross human rights violations.

July 8, 2004: Prosecutors demanded a ten-year imprisonment term for Sriyanto for his involvement in the bloody incident.