(6 May 1998) T/I: 11:13:19 GS 10:24:55 (WTN GS 08/05/1998)

Looters went on the rampage in the Indonesian city of Medan on Wednesday (6/5), leaving a trail of damage as protests against fuel price rises turned into rioting. Hundreds of people attacked Chinese-owned shops near the Kemiri market in Medan, capital of North Sumatra. Security forces, some wearing riot shields and helmets and bearing arms, patrolled the streets.

SHOWS:

MEDAN, INDONESIA. 05/05
VS, WS students from IKIP, IAIN and UMA (teaching institute, Muslim Institute and private university),
Students running along road;
Army blocking streets,
Students sitting waiting for army negotiators,
Army approaching,
Various, Students marching and singing protest songs;
Gunshots,
Various crowd fleeing,
Students sitting down,
VS, Students continue march under guard,
WS street march and soldiers looking on;
VS Army patrolling streets;
Various,
People looting Chinese shop,
Gang wrecking motorbike,
Gang attacks Chinese boy.

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