Students clash with Makassar police

Students clash with Makassar police

MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: Hundreds of students clashed with
police on Wednesday during a protest condemning the Supreme
Court's unequivocal acquittal of Akbar Tandjung of graft.

No fatalities were reported, but several students suffered
minor injuries.

The clash began at 12:30 p.m., when the Indonesia Muslim
University (UMI) students began their protest on Jl. Urip
Sumohardjo, burning a used tire.

The police tried to disperse the students, who reacted to the
effort in a heated manner. While the students were negotiating
with police, an unidentified individual threw stones at the
police cordon.

The police responded with warning shots and the students
countered by attacking them, ensuing in a clash.

The scuffle ended when deputy rector Basri Said negotiated
with East Makassar police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Eko Suprianto.

All police officers were then pulled out from the area and the
students dispersed peacefully. -- JP