Victims remember May riots

JAKARTA: Victims of the May 1998 riots will gather at the Pondok Ranggon Public Cemetery in East Jakarta on Monday to perform an interreligious prayer in observance of the incident.

"The gathering aims at helping the public to recall the tragedy which claimed thousands of innocent lives as a result of the repressive regime," said Wisnu of the Volunteers' Team for Humanity.

The victims will also spread flower petals at several places such as the Yogya Plaza shopping center in East Jakarta, and the Slipi Jaya shopping complex in West Jakarta, which were burned down during the riots.

"We will also stage a rally at the presidential palace to pressure the government to pay attention to the victims," Wisnu said. --JP