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National 9 years ago
Jokowi’s short meeting with Kendeng farmers ends in tears
Gunarti, a farmer from Kendeng in Rembang, Central Java, who had participated in a rally since March 13 to protest the construction of a cement factory in the mountainous area, could not hide her disappointment upon hearing President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s response to aspirations they conveyed during their meeting at the State Palace on Wednesday.
National 9 years ago
Anti-cement plant rally goes on after farmer’s death
Following Tuesday’s death of a farmer demonstrator, about 100 NGO activists joined the Central Java farmers’ protest across from the State Palace on Wednesday, protesting a cement factory that they deem as endangering the villagers’ livelihood.
National 9 years ago
Kendeng protester's death triggers calls for activists, NGOs to step up resistance
The death of Patmi, 48, a Kendeng farmer who fought against the construction of a cement factory belonging to state cement maker Semen Indonesia in Rembang, Central Java, has pushed activists and NGOs to increase their resistance against the project.
Business 9 years ago
Semen Indonesia postpones Rembang factory opening due to protests
Publicly listed cement manufacturer PT Semen Indonesia (SI) has decided to postpone the initial launch of its new production facility in Rembang, Central Java, for several months due to a prolonged dispute with the local community.
National 9 years ago
Continued construction of Rembang cement factory unjust: Activist
Joko Prianto, an activist from the Network of Mount Kendeng Care Society, said the continued construction of a cement factory owned by state cement maker Semen Indonesia in Rembang, Central Java, was a form of injustice.
National 9 years ago
Kendeng farmers refuse to halt protests against cement factory
Despite the government’s plan to begin operations at state cement maker Semen Indonesia’s factory in Rembang, Central Java, in April, farmers from the Mount Kendeng area have refused to end their Jakarta rallies against the plant until President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo shuts it down.
National 9 years ago
Kendeng farmers’ ‘Struggle Tent’ set on fire following cement factory blockade
Dozens of people allegedly destroyed and burned the “Struggle Tent,” which was erected by Mount Kendeng farmers in protest of the construction of cement factories in the Pati and Rembang regencies on Friday evening following a blockade carried out by the anti-cement camp earlier in the day.
