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Singapore Embassy among targets for today's demonstrations

Detik.com - March 10, 2008

Ken Yunita, Jakarta – Three protest actions will take place in Jakarta and neighboring Bekasi on Monday March 10. One of the demonstrations will be held at the Singapore Embassy on Jl. HR Rasuna Said in South Jakarta.

The demonstration the embassy is being organised by students from the Indonesian Muslim Students Action Front (KAMMI) and will start at 2pm.

Prior to this at 11am, a protest action will be held at the offices of the Finance Ministry on Jl. Lapangan Banteng in Central Jakarta. This demonstration is being organised by the Indonesian Environmental Forum (Walhi).

In addition to these two protests, at 10am an action will be held at the Bekasi City Regional House of Representatives. Also being organised by KAMMI, the protest will coincide with the inauguration of the new major of Bekasi. (ken/ken)

[Translated by James Balowski.]

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