Student protesters raided by city police

Thu, 20 Feb 2003, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

JAKARTA: Six student protesters were in police detention after
police cracked down on an anti-government demonstration involving
about 60 students overnight Tuesday.

The Jaringan Kota (Jarkot) protectors had been protesting
outside the House of Representatives building against the
government's controversial policies, including the recent utility
price increases and the privatization program.

Jarkot spokesman Rey Christian said the police arrested them
and took them to Jakarta Police Headquarters in South Jakarta.
Most of the students were interrogated and released at 4 a.m.
Wednesday.

City Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Prasetyo confirmed the six
protesters were charged with violating Article 218 of the
Criminal Code on forming a crowd in a public area and disobeying
the authority's order to disperse. The article carries a maximum
sentence of 18 weeks in jail.--JP

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