Youths ask for protection

Youths ask for protection

CIREBON, West Java: Approximately 60 youths of Wotgali Village, Weru subdistrict went to the provincial legislative council building asking for protection after their village became an arena for gang wars.

The youths reported to the councilors that on Monday their houses were vandalized during a fight between a group of youths from their own village and another group from Gamel village.

Fights often flare up between youths of the two villages for various reasons, from quarrels over girlfriends or seats during dangdut traditional music shows to other petty causes.

Chairman of the council Undi Gunawan called on the youths to exercise self-restraint, Antara reported.