Violent demonstration
Violent demonstration
From Jurnal Indonesia
I am perplexed by the latest actions of the university
students. Why did they become increasingly violent, attack the
apparatus and burn their vehicles? That should not be done by
students who may be labeled as intellectuals.
During the reform era, students' demonstrations were held in
an orderly manner and hence were more effective, which culminated
in the stepping down of Soeharto who had ruled the country for 32
years.
The present demonstrations are frightening. They could lead to
physical contact which could cause untold casualties.
I wish that the students would be wiser and more mature in
their actions, and not become overwhelmed by emotion and anger.
The students will lose people's sympathy by resorting to violence
and society will ridicule them.
HELENA TUANAKOTA
Pamulang, West Java
From Jurnal Indonesia
I am perplexed by the latest actions of the university
students. Why did they become increasingly violent, attack the
apparatus and burn their vehicles? That should not be done by
students who may be labeled as intellectuals.
During the reform era, students' demonstrations were held in
an orderly manner and hence were more effective, which culminated
in the stepping down of Soeharto who had ruled the country for 32
years.
The present demonstrations are frightening. They could lead to
physical contact which could cause untold casualties.
I wish that the students would be wiser and more mature in
their actions, and not become overwhelmed by emotion and anger.
The students will lose people's sympathy by resorting to violence
and society will ridicule them.
HELENA TUANAKOTA
Pamulang, West Java