Six activists arrested in Yogya

Six activists arrested in Yogya

YOGYAKARTA: Six student activists of the Yogyakarta branch of the Cipayung Group were arrested by police for leading protests along the city's streets yesterday.

The six were being interrogated at Yogyakarta Police Headquarters yesterday evening, Antara reported.

No details about the activists were available.

The six activists and dozens of students of the group held a street rally from the Provincial Legislative Council to Gedung Agung, the presidential palace, expressing their concerns over the current crisis.

The rally, however, was dispersed by security officers before the demonstrators entered the building.

Lt. Col. Erwin TPL Tobing, head of the city's detective unit, confirmed that 30 people were arrested during the rally.

"All, except the six, were immediately released," he said. (hhr)