PDI of Struggle takes over Ambon

PDI of Struggle takes over Ambon

AMBON, Maluku: This provincial capital turned into a sea of
red on Tuesday as thousands of Indonesian Democratic Party of
Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) supporters took to the streets to see
party chief Megawati Soekarnoputri.

Crowds of people wearing red shirts riding on buses,
motorcycles and vans and waving red party banners and Megawati
posters jammed the streets of the city, which has been devastated
by sectarian conflicts, Antara reported.

The main thoroughfares were clogged and there was nowhere for
police to direct traffic to. Troops were on alert at strategic
corners in anticipation of violence.

Maluku Police chief Col. Bugis M. Saman said three battalions
of combat troops were on the ready. No incidents were reported by
the news agency.