Protest turns into clash

Protest turns into clash

JAKARTA: A march by a group of university students turned into
a violent clash with security authorities in Palu, the capital of
Central Sulawesi, yesterday, according to the Indonesian Legal
Aid Foundation (YLBHI) in Jakarta.

The students were marching to express their concern with the
government's move to implement a five-day week with longer daily
hours for schools and universities.

The march turned into a clash as security officers moved in to
confiscate the posters and banners carried by the students,
according to the YLBHI.

The students opposed the introduction of the five-day plan at
schools because pupils will now have to spend longer hours at
schools and will miss out on a number of extra-curriculum
activities.

Officials in Palu could not be reached for comment. (emb)