People protest against attack on temple

JAKARTA: Dozens of members of several associations staged a protest outside the House of Representatives compound over the recent attack on a temple on Jl. Pluit Raya, North Jakarta.

The Nation Brotherhood Forum (FPAB), the Indonesian Paranormal Association (IPI), the Association of Indonesian Recyclers (Apindo), and the Foundation of Indonesian Chinese Culture Heritage demanded that the attack was investigated further.

Foundation executive Rizal said that the temple, where a Chinese traditional healer known as Acai lived, was attacked by a group of thugs last Dec. 10.

"We have reported the attack to the police, but no one came to investigate. Later, we filed a report with the Jakarta Police, but still no one looked into the case," he said.

The protesters left without meeting any of the legislators. -- JP