Ambons Merdeka Square remained deserted until the end of last week. For over a week vendors had refrained from doing business there. The location is being cordonned off by the Sirimau Police Sector and the cavalry headquarters of the XVI/Pattimura Military Region Command. Broken bottles were strewn along the street between the two command centers, separated from one another by just 100 meters.

The scattered fragments of glass give an indication of