Clash in Kampung Pulo, 1 Backhoe Burned
access_time August 20 2015 04:34 PM remove_red_eye 2048
Reported by Budhi Firmansyah Surapati | Translated by Arief Rahman
Reported by Budhi Firmansyah Surapati | Translated by Arief Rahman
After subsided for a moment, the clash once again occurred on Jalan Jatinegara Barat, Kampung Melayu Urban Village, East Jakarta (8/20). At the moment, a backhoe vehicle was burned near the Ciliwung riverbank.
We've prepared 4 fire trucks to extinguish the fire after the demonstrators retreat
The arsonists were allegedly come from Kampung Pulo urban village who don't want to be relocated into Jatinegara Barat flat.
64 Households of Kampung Pulo Already Occupied Jatinegara Barat Flat
"We've prepared 4 fire trucks to extinguish the fire after the demonstrators retreat," said Moelyanto, Operational Section Head of East Jakarta Fire Managing and Rescuing Department.
The clash recurred after rock-throwing in the middle of mediation process between East Jakarta Police Head, Sr. Comr. Umar Faroq and Jatinegara Sub-District Head, Sofiyan with residents.
