Market development protested

Market development protested

PEKANBARU, Riau: A trader and a student continued their hunger
strike on Friday in protest against the development of a
traditional market in Senapelan, Riau province.

The strikers and their colleagues demonstrated outside the
Pekanbaru legislative council, saying the development should not
expel low-income traders from the market.

They demanded that local authorities set affordable prices for
the kiosks. The administration intends to sell one-story kiosks
for Rp 21 million each. --Antara