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Editorial 6 years ago
Violence begets violence
There must be déjà vu among the many Jakartans who witnessed and endured the horror of the May 1998 riots, after seeing the wave of acts of violence that shrouded the city since Tuesday evening. What happened in the past two days could hardly rival the tragedy 21 years ago, but the two events have much in common, particularly in spreading fear.
National 6 years ago
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Hospitals decline to confirm gunshot wounds
Whether live rounds were fired during the riot is a matter of controversy because the police had earlier said they would not use live ammunition to secure the capital from May 21 to May 25 despite the highest security alert during that period.
Politics 6 years ago
President Jokowi warns of ‘stern actions’ against rioters
Jokowi, who had declared his reelection victory after beating rival Prabowo Subianto by a margin of 11 percentage points, said that his administration would not give in to the rioters and that the authorities would take stern actions against those who violated the law.
Politics 6 years ago
‘It’s provocateurs’: Prabowo camp rejects blame for Jakarta riots
The campaign team of Prabowo Subianto and Sandiaga Uno has denied responsibility for the deadly riots that started during a rally involving supporters of the losing candidates in Jakarta on Tuesday and that have continued on Wednesday.
