Pasuruan riot probe to finish

Pasuruan riot probe to finish

PADANG, West Sumatra: The National Police will soon announce
the results of a joint investigation into the recent rioting in
Pasuruan, East Java.

National Police inspector general Comr. Gen. Ahwil Luthan said
here on Thursday that the probe was focused on whether the police
move to quell the protesters exceeded their authority and
violated human rights.

Ahwil was here to install Brig. Gen. Adang Firman as the new
West Sumatra Police chief, replacing Brig. Gen. Didy Kusumayadi.

The joint team comprising National Police officers and members
of the National Committee on Human Rights is seeking information
about the riot that broke out in Pasuruan after the House of
Representatives issued its second memorandum of censure against
President Abdurrahman Wahid.

A man was killed when security forces opened fire to disperse
the protesters. The President was angry with the stern measure,
saying it was the New Order way of dealing with a peaceful rally.
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