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Indonesian fuel hike protests turn violent on March 27, 2012

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) – Police fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse thousands of rock-throwing Indonesians protesting plans to push up fuel prices by more than 30 percent. Several people were injured and rushed to hospitals. Rallies were held under tight security in big cities all over the country Tuesday as parliament debated the hike. Some lawmakers said the government had no choice but to cut budget-busting fuel subsidies, which have for years enabled motorists to fill up for roughly $2 per gallon. Others argued raising prices could more than double inflation to 7 percent. With global oil prices surging, most Indonesians realize there’s little choice. But that hasn’t stopped thousands in a nation of 240 million, many of whom live in abject poverty, from taking to the streets every day for the last week. If a price increase is approved, it will go into effect Sunday.

Indonesian students burn a tire during a rally against the government’s plan to raise prices of fuel, near the Indonesian presidential palace in Surabaya on March 27, 2012. Thousands of Indonesians protested nationwide amid tight security on March 27 to reject the government’s plan to hike the subsidised fuel price in line with rising global oil prices. In Jakarta, more than 20,000 police and soldiers were deployed, amid fears of a repeat of violent protests caused in the past by similar plans to hike the fuel. In 1998, riots and unrest partly triggered by a government fuel price rise brought down the Suharto dictatorship

Indonesian policemen fire tear gas towards students during a protest against the government’s plan to raise prices of fuel, near the Indonesian presidential palace in Makasar on March 27, 2012. Thousands of Indonesians protested nationwide amid tight security on March 27 to reject the government’s plan to hike the subsidised fuel price in line with rising global oil prices. In Jakarta, more than 20,000 police and soldiers were deployed, amid fears of a repeat of violent protests caused in the past by similar plans to hike the fuel. In 1998, riots and unrest partly triggered by a government fuel price rise brought down the Suharto dictatorship. An Indonesian policeman fires tear gas towards students during a protest against the government’s plan to raise prices of fuel, near the Indonesian presidential palace in Jakarta on March 27, 2012. Thousands of Indonesians protested nationwide amid tight security on March 27 to reject the government’s plan to hike the subsidised fuel price in line with rising global oil prices. In Jakarta, more than 20,000 police and soldiers were deployed, amid fears of a repeat of violent protests caused in the past by similar plans to hike the fuel. In 1998, riots and unrest partly triggered by a government fuel price rise brought down the Suharto dictatorship Indonesian students clash with police during protest sagaints planned fuel price rises on March 27, 2012 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Thousands of Indonesians students gathered near the Indonesian presidential palace to protest the governments plans to increase the price of subsidised fuel to Rp 6,000 (US$ 0.65) a Litre 

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I think the demo is very important in Indonesia this country, as well as in other countries. Demo performed by a person to correct or give warning to the government, because I think the demo is the most effective tools to convey the aspirations or expectations of a strong community desire for the government. Demo is mandatory because of the absence demopejabat our country will not be aware of the attention to his people, which they penrhatikan only self-interest.
Any person of any country including the State of Indonesia has the right to basic or fundamental rights are taken by humans from birth that is inherent in every human nature and can not be contested because it is the grace of God Almighty. One example is one of personal rights is like giving opinions and the right to obtain justice. 

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We recommend that the demo was not done by force or anarchist. Because if the demo is done by many anarchists of the aggrieved party, be it yourself, others, the government and the environment. Examples like the demo at the time of the fuel price hike. There was so much damaged by the protesters as the House fence, pamphlets, photographs president, and also burnt tires are not spared by the demonstrators.
Result is given of the anarchist demo itself is in addition to the environmental damage is also the State out of money again to fix the vehicle has been vandalized by protesters. Is not this an unfortunate thing and since