[asia-apec 885] A Member of Volunteer Team Died

[Jaringan Kerja Budaya]

Volunteer Team for Humanity
Jl. Arus Dalam No. 1
Cawang, Jakarta Timur
Phone: 62-21 8094531
E-mail: galih at indo.net.id
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November 13, 1998
17:15 WIB

One member of the Volunteer Team for Humanity from the St. Carolus Medical
Post, Wawan, a student of Atmajaya Catholic University died of shooting this
afternoon. He was last seen in the middle of the crowd in front of the
Atmajaya Catholic University, Jl. Sudirman, Jakarta. He was helping the
students who were attacked by the military when the security forces sprayed
tear gas and hot water toward the demonstrating students. Amidst the chaos
the security forces shot randomly with tin bullets at the students. Another
member of the Volunteer Team from the St. Theresia Medical Post, Arie,
confirmed that Wawan got shot and was immediately brought to the Jakarta
Hospital. He died at the hospital. 

Besides Wawan, another student from Indonesian Institute of Technology also
died of gunshot. No further information about his name and his whereabouts
was able to be gathered yet at this point.

The Volunteer Team established several medical posts at the crucial points
where the students are launching their demonstration against the MPR
(People's Consultative Assembly) Special Session. Right now the post at the
Atmajaya Catholic University is the center for first aid treatment for the
victims of military attack. Vigilantes who claim to protect the MPR Special
Session were succesful in getting through the University and began attacking
the groups which support the students and the community who are opposed to
the MPR Special Session. 

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