(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...]