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Student Demonstrations Issues, President Jokowi Asked To Speak Up!

President Joko Widodo was asked to speak out related to the student demonstrations in a number of regions. Check the News!

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President Joko Widodo accompanied by DIY Governor, Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono X (right) and Transportation Minister, Budi Karya Sumadi (left), are currently developing the construction of Yogyakarta International Airport in Kulon Progo Regency, Thursday (29/08/2019). (SETPRES/AGUS SUPARTO) 

TRIBUNBATAM.id -  President Joko Widodo was asked to speak out related to the student demonstrations in a number of regions. 

Student demonstrations at a number of points even led to chaos, such as demonstrations around the DPR / MPR Building, Jakarta, Tuesday (9/24/2019). 

Jokowi was also asked to give a special statement related to a number of students that suspected of being victims of the apparatus violence. 

"President Jokowi should make a statement as an expression of sympathy and empathy for students and especially those who are become victims of apparatus violence," said Amnesty International Indonesia's Executive Director, Usman Hamid, Wednesday (09/25/2019). 

The apparatus violence was captured on video and spread widely on social media. 

In fact, one of Kompas reporter saw in firsthand the persecution and get intimidated. 

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Regarding to this matter, Usman considered that Jokowi must provide an affirmation related to the prohibition for the officials who use violence. 

Furthermore, Jokowi was asked to order the National Police Chief Gen. Tito Karnavian to investigate the violence that perpetrated by the authorities. 

Usman considered that the police must maintain the independence while in charge of securing the demonstrations. 

Videos of violence allegedly committed by the police circulated widely on social media. The violence occurred in a number of cities. (*) 

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Sumber: Kompas.com
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