Medan students protest price hikes

MEDAN, North Sumatra: Dozens of university students took to the streets yesterday to protest the rise in prices prevalent throughout the city.

Carrying posters saying "Prices rise, the people are restless" and "Reduce prices now", the students went to the provincial legislature building and demanded to see legislators.

But there efforts were unsuccessful as the legislators were attending a plenary meeting.

In the end the students resorted to singing patriotic songs outside the building and soon dispersed quietly. (21)