Youths hold street rally

Youths hold street rally

JAKARTA (JP): Some 100 youths and labor activists took to the
streets on Wednesday demanding an investigation into the recent
death of female worker Juju Juliah and the end of the Indonesian
Military's sociopolitical role.

The protesters from the National Front for the Struggle of
Indonesian Workers, the Worker Committee for Reform Action and
the National Student League for Democracy began their rally
around noon by marching from the Ministry of Manpower in South
Jakarta to the House of Representatives in Central Jakarta.

The groups's spokesman, Sinnal, said the rally was meant to
express solidarity with Juju Juliah, an employee of Jakarta-based
PT Rimba Aristama who died earlier this month during a hunger
strike.

Hospital sources, however, said Juju died of dengue fever, not
as a result of her hunger strike.

The protesters were prevented from reaching the House after
riot police blocked the road to the legislative building. The
protest resulted in traffic congestion in the area.

Unable to proceed to the House, the youths peacefully
dispersed. (04)