Put a stop to carnage

Put a stop to carnage

From Kompas

We deplore the clash between Mercu Buana University students and security forces on the university campus. The clash resulted in many injured victim. The damage to the campus discredits our security forces, who seem to be increasingly repressive and brutal.

We from the Mercu Buana University Lecturers' Communication Forum deplore this physical clash that caused losses on both sides. We are convinced that the clash could have been avoided if the security forces had restrained themselves and translated wisely the instruction issued by the Minister of Defense and Security/Armed Forces Commander. We hope that, in accordance with the Mercu Buana University students' commitment, student actions will take place in an orderly fashion without disturbing public activities. This was evident in their orderly actions on the previous days.

We appeal to the security forces to learn from the bloody tragedy at the Mercu Buana University to take a stance that reflects a better understanding of the meaning and magnitude of student movements, in order to prevent a repeat of the tragedy at other campuses in Indonesia.

Communication Forum

Mercu Buana University Lecturers

Jakarta