Two tried for rioting

Two tried for rioting

NABIRE, Irian Jaya: Two men were charged in court yesterday
for their role in a riot in July in which several government
buildings were set on fire.

Prosecutors said Decky Ikomari, 22, and Yosia Pakage, led an
attack on the Nabire regency government buildings, Antara
reported.

Seriously damaged in the rioting were the legislative council
building, the regent's office, the telecommunications office and
courthouse.

The riot in Nabire, 3,150 kilometers (1,960 miles) northeast
of Jakarta involved 3,000 disgruntled civil service job
applicants.

The jobseekers began rioting after they heard rumors that 95
percent of the 127 job openings available for Paniai residents
had already been filled. (pan)