Manado drivers stage strike

Manado drivers stage strike

MANADO, North Sulawesi: Hundreds of public transportation
drivers staged a strike here on Wednesday to protest against
ongoing gang violence at an intercity bus terminal.

Antara reported that hundreds of people were stranded on
Wednesday, while local authorities held a closed-door meeting to
end the violence.

The news agency said that clashes between locals and a group
of hoodlums operating at the terminal erupted on Saturday and had
forced dozens of nearby shops and food stalls to close their
businesses.

The reason for the clashes remained unclear.

Dozens of police and troops were seen guarding the terminal on
Wednesday. (byg)