(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 protests: Hundreds hurt in student-police clashes
More than 300 university students and police in Indonesia's capital were being treated in hospital on Wednesday, a day after violent clashes with police during nationwide protests triggered by a new law that critics say cripples the country's anti-corruption agency. Jakarta police chief Gatot Eddy Pramono told a news conference that at least 265 students and 39 police officers … [Read more...]
AFC U-19 Championship 2020 Qualifiers: Indonesia 3-1 Timor Leste
First three points for Garuda Nusantara! Indonesia edged Timor Leste in the AFC U-19 Championship 2020 qualifiers opener. ____________ PSSI (Football Association of Indonesia) is an organization that takes care of football in Indonesia. PSSI was formed on April 19, 1930, in Yogyakarta with Ir. Soeratin Sosrosoegondo as the first general chairman. PSSI joined the parent of … [Read more...]
GBK Stadium violence: Indonesia apologises
Indonesian Sports and Youth Minister Imam Nahrawi has apologised for the violent incidents that arose during the World Cup qualifying match between Indonesia and Malaysia on Thursday night. Read more at https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2019/09/06/indonesian-sports-minister-apologises-for-football-violence malaysia,indonesia,gelora bung karno stadium,imam nahrawi,syed … [Read more...]
Indonesian football player draws blood after punching referee
Indonesian soccer player Pieter Rumaropen could face heavy punishment after punching a referee in the face during a Super League match last weekend. Rumaropen's Persiwa Wamena was tied 1-1 with Pelita Bandung Raya on Sunday when referee Muhaimin awarded a penalty to Pelita with eight minutes left on the clock. Video replays of the incident showed Rumaropen running up behind … [Read more...]
🇮🇩 Indonesia’s Football Fever | 101 East
Football inspires fanaticism in Indonesia. It also inspires danger. Football violence has killed about 75 fans in the past 25 years. Thousands more have been injured. Popular Indonesian teams travel to matches in armoured personnel carriers and riot police with automatic weapons are regular fixtures. Accusations of match-fixing fuel the anger of football crowds and brawling … [Read more...]
Thousands protest Indonesia’s fuel price hike
Thousands of people protested across Indonesia with crowds converging in the capital to pressure the government to reverse a decision that raised fuel prices by more than 30% in South-East Asia’s largest economy. Read more at https://bit.ly/3qfmG1H WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline news,the star … [Read more...]
Fatal clash between police and football fans, Indonesia
Hundreds of Indonesian football fans clash with riot police, unhappy with the result of a match. The violence which occured the 22 October 2014 resulted in one death and a dozen injured. What are the top stories today? Click to watch: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSyY1udCyYqBeDOz400FlseNGNqReKkFd euronews: the most watched news channel in Europe Subscribe! … [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...]
Indonesia riots: Tear gas, fire erupts as protesters clash with police in Jakarta
Indonesian police have deployed tear gas as supporters of losing presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto protested in Jakarta on Wednesday. WARNING: May contain graphic images. Pro-Subianto demonstrators had taken to the streets of Indonesia's capital after the announcement of official election results. The clashes first erupted late on Tuesday and authorities said six … [Read more...]