Military warns demonstrators

Military warns demonstrators

SURABAYA: Chief of the East Java's Brawijaya Military Command
Maj. Gen. Imam Utomo warned disillusioned workers yesterday
against staging street demonstrations.

The general suggested that instead of demonstrating, workers
should send a delegation to discuss their demands with their
employers.

"Workers should not hold a 'long march' to the manpower office
to file their complaints. Demonstrations must be checked," he
said. Street rallies disrupt traffic, he was quoted by Antara as
saying.

He was commenting on recent street protests involving workers
seeking better pay. (pan)