One Makassar, Two Politics

Not all political elements in Makassar defer to Jusuf Kalla. This is a political and economic ground map since Kalla became vice president.

October 25, 2005

THE chaos erupted precisely at noon. Only 10 or 20 yards from the house of Vice President Jusuf Kalla on Jl. Haji Bau No. 16 in the city of Makassar. Flames burst forth from old tires. Fortunately, alert security personnel extinguished the fires before smoke could totally obscure the area. Who knows who started it but a stone fight between students and police then erupted. The thousands of people scattered in confusion but quickly reassembled. Af

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