Protesters, Police clash in Bogor

Protesters, Police clash in Bogor

BOGOR: Around 1,500 Klapanunggal residents and Bogor Police
clashed on Friday at the Bogor Council during the swearing-in
ceremony of the regency's councillors.

The residents were staging a protest, demanding that the new
councillors annul the operating permit issued by the
administration for the dump in Bojong village, Klapanunggal
district.

The opening of the dump, which will accommodate some 2,000
tons of daily waste from Jakarta, has been delayed many times
because of residents' strong opposition on fears it will cause
environmental damage and health problems.

The clash became heated upon the arrest of Herman Asyari, who
threw a stone at the police officers.

Four protestors succeeded in meeting with councillors to
deliver their demand. -- Antara