Mon, 26 Sep 2005

Students take over 'RRI' in Kupang

KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Hundreds of students and residents staged a rally on Saturday in Kupang to protest the government's decision to raise fuel prices on Oct. 1. The protesters took over the state radio station, RRI, and broadcast their demands for 15 minutes.

The protesters also performed skits on the street portraying how the fuel price hike would hurt the people. -- JP