UGM seeks students as police deny campus raid
Police have detained over a hundred people following a protest in Yogyakarta that turned violent on Tuesday night, prompting concerns over the whereabouts of students and allegations that officers pursued demonstrators into the campus of Gadjah Mada University (UGM).
Authorities in Yogyakarta detained over a hundred individuals following a protest that escalated into violence on Tuesday night. The unrest raised concerns about the safety and whereabouts of students at Gadjah Mada University (UGM), with police allegedly pursuing demonstrators into the campus grounds. UGM's rector, Ova Emilia, confirmed on Wednesday that the university is actively investigating reports of student arrests near the Yogyakarta Legislative Council building and is working with authorities to locate and assess the condition of the detained students.
She emphasized that the university is prepared to offer support, including legal aid, to any students in need. Emilia firmly stated that peaceful protest is a fundamental constitutional right and condemned any form of violence against the academic community, both during demonstrations and security operations. Police spokesperson, Adj.
Sr. Comr. Novita Eka Sari, stated that 154 people were apprehended during the unrest near the provincial legislature, Malioboro shopping area, and Tugu monument. Police firmly denied entering UGM's campus, asserting that their dispersal efforts concluded at the traffic circle situated outside the university premises.
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