(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: 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...]
🇮🇩 Prison riot in Indonesia leaves police officers dead | Al Jazeera English
A siege inside a top security jail for "terrorist" convicts in Indonesia has ended with the surrender of all 155 prisoners. Five policemen taken hostage were killed before a sixth was released. Al Jazeera's Step Vaessen reports. - Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish - Find us on Facebook: … [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’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...]
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...]
‘I can’t remember how many I killed… aged 10’ – BBC News
A Muslim and a Christian bond as they work together to build peace on the Indonesian island of Ambon. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog bbc,bbc news,news,crossing divides,indonesia,indonesian,indonesia news,muslim,christian,ambon,christians,muslims,conflict,jakarta,indonesia ambon,indonesia ambon conflict,lagu indonesia ambon,youtube,video,indonesia … [Read more...]
Indonesia post-election riots: Police clash with protesters in night of chaos
Indonesian police fired tear gas in a bid to disperse groups of protesters in central Jakarta following President Joko Widodo's re-election, in 'peaceful rally' that turned deadly overnight. Police said the deadly riot that erupted in central Jakarta was a "set up" incident on Wednesday after at least six people died in the civil unrest that gripped parts of the Indonesian … [Read more...]
Malaysian football fans attacked in Jakarta stadium
Malaysian football fans arriving at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta were pelted with rocks by home fans ahead of the World Cup qualifying match. Read More: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2019/09/05/rocks-thrown-as-malaysian-soccer-fans-approach-stadium-in-indonesia/ Free Malaysia Today is an independent, bi-lingual news portal with a focus on … [Read more...]