Yogyakarta reporters tagged

YOGYAKARTA (JP): Journalists in Yogyakarta hopefully can feel more secure when covering demonstrations after the local branch of the Indonesian Journalist Association gave out special identification cards.

The head of the association's local branch, Oka Kusumayudha, said the cards were made so journalists could be identified.

"This way we can avoid unwanted incidents," he said as quoted by Antara.

The bright green colored card is 14 by 11 centimeters in size and clearly stipulate the bearer's name and media organization.