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Indonesia police chief visits Yogyakarta council building after unrest
Police chief Suyudi Ario Seto visited the Yogyakarta regional council building after a crowd attacked it during unrest in the city.
He was accompanied by Indonesian parliament deputy speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad.
Police detained at least 94 people suspected of taking part in violence and damaging public property.
Officers also seized items including Molotov cocktails, bladed weapons, slingshots and firecrackers.
Suyudi said police would investigate who brought dangerous items and examine whether the gathering was a genuine public demonstration.
The arrests and seized items point to concerns about public safety during the unrest.
Police say they will investigate those responsible, but no further steps were announced.
Police chief Suyudi Ario Seto visited the Yogyakarta regional council building early on November 11 after it was attacked during unrest.
He was accompanied by Indonesian House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad and Yogyakarta police chief Langgeng Purnomo.
Police said 94 people had been detained over alleged violence and damage to public facilities.
The police chief said officers would investigate who brought dangerous items and whether the demonstration was intended to cause damage.
Police reported seizing Molotov cocktails, firecrackers, petrol bottles and other items.
- Who
- Police chief Suyudi Ario Seto visited with Deputy Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad. Yogyakarta police said 94 people were detained.
- What
- The police chief inspected the council building and the handling of unrest following an attack there.
- When
- Around 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, after unrest on Tuesday night.
- Where
- The Yogyakarta regional council building in Yogyakarta, near Malioboro.
- Why
- To inspect police handling of the incident and investigate who brought dangerous items and whether there was an effort to cause damage.
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The demonstration was reported to be orderly and peaceful until 7 p.m.
Around 100 people gathered outside the council building and attacked it with firecrackers, Molotov cocktails and stones, according to police.
Police said they had pushed the crowd toward the Tugu Golong-gilig area and formed a barrier.
Brimob held a large-scale patrol in Yogyakarta, and police reported the situation had returned to safe and calm.
Suyudi and Dasco arrived at the council building to inspect the response and detained people.
- Detained
- 94 people, according to Yogyakarta police
- Visit
- About 1:30 a.m. on November 11
- Police chief
- Suyudi Ario Seto
- Accompanying official
- Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, deputy speaker of Indonesia’s House of Representatives
- Items seized
- Six Molotov cocktails, 12 firecrackers, seven bottles containing petrol, one bladed weapon, one slingshot and one packet of pellets
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What people are saying
We will uncover the perpetrators who deliberately brought dangerous items such as Molotov cocktails, bladed weapons, and so on.
We will also see whether this demonstration was purely to express opinions in public.
Those detained are still being examined and investigated to establish each person’s role and uncover possible involvement by others.