Two injured in brawl among supporters

Two injured in brawl among supporters

SEMARANG: At least two people were injured and two shops and a
motorcycle were damaged in a clash between supporters of the
Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) and
those of Golkar in Pati regency, Central Java.

The PDI Perjuangan youths from Ngemplak Kidul village entered
Waturoyo village and pulled down a number of Golkar flags. Local
youths protested, and the incident led to a brawl.

Some of the youths involved in the brawl used traditional
clurit (crescent-shaped machetes) as weapons. Up to Saturday
afternoon, tensions in Waturoyo remained because of rumors there
would be further attacks.

Separately, in Semarang, chairman of the Justice and Unity
Party (PKP) Edi Sudradjat promised to fight against various
social and political ills if it won the elections.

"The people are increasingly divided, and the government is no
longer able to solve the situation. There's an absolute need for
a national reconciliation," he told 2,000 supporters. (har)