Man dies in violent clash

JAKARTA: A resident of Tanah Tinggi in Central Jakarta died and another was badly injured in a violent clash with tenants of the neighboring low-cost apartments late on Thursday.

The police revealed on Friday that the deceased, Leo Sumi, who lived in the area, had along with others, destroyed a row of kiosks built by the apartments' tenants on idle land next to their homes.

The tenants attacked the locals at midnight on Thursday.

Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Firman Gani said the police were still investigating the case. -- JP