Students short of money

Students short of money

MALANG, East Java: Hundreds of West Kalimantan youths studying
at eight local Islamic boarding schools have not received any
money from their parents for months following widespread ethnic
unrest in West Kalimantan.

Malang Regent M. Said said he had told the Surabaya military
command that 487 students were broke. "I asked for advice from
the military commander. But my office is also trying to help the
students," he was quoted by Antara as saying Tuesday.

K.H. Qosim Buchori, a manager of one of the schools, said some
money and food had been donated by private sources. (swe)