Security beefed up for Habibie

Security beefed up for Habibie

MANADO, North Sulawesi: Military and police officers totaling
2,600 personnel will secure Saturday's scheduled arrival of
President B.J. Habibie in Manado.

Governor E.E. Mangindaan said anticipation of demonstrations
were part of the security measures, although he believed
demonstrators would be likely to come from outside the area.

Security personnel have been advised to act "wisely" in the
event of demonstrations, he said. "This place is not like in
others where demonstrators have had to face security people," the
governor said.