(14 May 1998) T/I: 10:52:38 Up to 15,000 soldiers have been deployed to restore order in the Indonesian capital Jakarta after days of riots in which at least 18 civilians and three soldiers died. Some armoured vehicles were positioned near a university where an anti-government protest was held, but made no immediate move to intervene in the demonstration. However, … [Read more...]
Indonesia – Seiours political rioting in Jakarta
(28 Jul 1996) T/I 10:01:00 Indonesian police were keeping the centre of Jakarta blocked off on Sunday morning (28/7) as a tense calm gripped the city after the worst riots in the capital in a quarter of a century. SHOWS: 27/7 JAKARTA streets near PDI headquarters in minteng district of central jakarta large crowds cheering and demonstrating with riot police … [Read more...]
Indonesia – Riots and looting on the streets
(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 … [Read more...]
INDONESIA: STUDENT RIOTS END IN VIOLENCE (2)
(13 Nov 1998) Natural Sound At least three people have been killed and hundreds of others injured after Indonesian security forces opened fire with plastic bullets on students trying to march on parliament. Police also turned water cannons and tear gas on the rock-throwing protesters. It was the bloodiest day of protest in a week of student demonstrations against a … [Read more...]
INDONESIA: ETHNIC CHINESE BECOME VICTIMS OF ONGOING RIOTING
(7 May 1998) Natural Sound The Indonesian military flew in reinforcements on Thursday as hundreds of Chinese people fled Indonesia's third-largest city Medan. The ethnic Chinese have become victims of ongoing rioting which started with student protests against a rise in fuel, electricity and transport prices. Hundreds of looters shouted "Burn it down" as they … [Read more...]
INDONESIA: JAKARTA: RIOTING & LOOTING CONTINUES FOR 3RD DAY
(14 May 1998) Natural Sound A senior Indonesian official says President Suharto has no plans to resign. Newspapers in Indonesia reported Suharto was willing to quit if the people no longer trusted him. But a high ranking official travelling with the president in Cairo said his remarks were an oblique way of expressing anger about the situation in his … [Read more...]
Indonesia – Anti-Chinese riots
(13 Feb 1998) T/I: 11:28:33 Mobs enraged by spiralling prices ransacked shops and homes belonging to ethnic Chinese in two central Indonesian cities Friday (12/2). They destroyed buildings and torched cars, police and residents said. In Sukamandi the power supply was cut in a day of rioting. Dozens of shops were destroyed, 15 cars burned and the glass-strewn streets were … [Read more...]
INDONESIA: MEDAN: 2 DAYS OF RIOTING LEAVES TRAIL OF DEBRIS
(6 May 1998) Natural Sound Hundreds of people have gone on the rampage in the Indonesian city of Medan for the third day running in protests at government-decreed price increases. Police, who had initially backed away from a standoff with the rioters later fired tear gas, rubber bullets and live ammunition to ward off the looters attacking Chinese-owned shops. … [Read more...]
USA: STARR TESTIFIES AT CLINTON IMPEACHMENT HEARINGS (2)
(19 Nov 1998) English/Nat As the third presidential impeachment inquiry in U-S history continues, Independent Prosecutor Kenneth Starr is on the defensive. Starr is the opening witness in preliminary hearings by the House Judiciary Committee to decide if there is sufficient evidence to recommend a parliamentary vote to impeach U-S President Bill Clinton. Thursday … [Read more...]
Ken Starr, who led investigation into Clinton admin, dies at 76
The Associated Press is reporting that Whitewater special prosecutor Kenneth Starr has died at age 76 due to surgery complications. ► Subscribe - https://bit.ly/3R146Gl ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/5news ► Twitter - https://twitter.com/5NEWS ► Instagram - https://bit.ly/3R7PIMD ► Website - https://www.5newsonline.com/ life,news,people,ken starr,bill … [Read more...]