The 50 thugs brutally attacking mourners at a funeral home of an army hospital shows a total disrespect towards our army.

The army, as we all know, is the bastion of our country. It has stood up while others were fast asleep whenever our country was considered in danger; whether that danger was floods, earthquakes or wars.

We all must realize that anyone who signs up for the military is ready to defend the country whenever and wherever it is necessary.

In spite of those expected sacrifices, the military are to remain caring toward the communities for whom they dedicate their lives. The public must be made to understand this mutual respect.

Otherwise, unnecessary bickering will only waste time and the opportunity for a harmonious community between civilians and military.

We all have an obligation to constantly promote good and mutual understanding between civilians and the military to a harmonious life together (as we first established during the revolution as guerrilla fighters were fed by farmers in the villages to survive).
M Adikoesoemo
Jakarta

I read somewhere it was because of a drug-related debt. If those gangs taking machetes can roam around a military facility and get away with it, we must be a lawless place.
Agustinus Mario Vau

The military has lost its dignity and thugs have no respect for the military anymore. I need chapters to explain why.

But in short, as long as the military and police hesitate to enforce the law, thug brutality will never end.

Maybe the policy of PETRUS (mysterious sniping) has to be taken by the government to overcome this: Of course with all the advantages and disadvantages.
E Nurdin
Jakarta

The cops shall explain the criteria of resistance and how that detention process shall be implemented.

John Kei is the most famous gangster, but still has the right to get better treatment. Dozens of cops don’t matter, but shooting without any resistance?
Paidjo
Minnesota

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