Indonesia sends 200 more police to the East Java city of Surabaya, as protests continue after the detention of Papuan students over accusations they disrespected the Indonesian flag
Indonesia sent 200 more police officers to Papua on Tuesday and reined in Internet speeds to "prevent hoaxes from spreading" as civil unrest persisted in some parts of the country's easternmost area, officials said.
Police fired tear gas into the dormitory before arresting 43 students, according to an activist, who said the students had been called "monkeys" during the operation. About 400 protesters were on the streets of Sorong on Tuesday, its police chief Mario P. Siregar told news portal Detik.com, while state news agency Antara said some streets were still being blocked by burning tyres.
"After burning the regional government's office facilities, headed to the prison and threw rocks, provoking inmates," said Kusmanto, adding that a prison warden had been injured in the unrest. Similar measures were taken on Monday "to prevent hoaxes from spreading widely", the ministry said in a statement.
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