The Cane Mutiny

Seeing the leadership bickering over a swagger stick, dozens of police officers planned a demo for last Monday. But there is an easy solution to the conflict: appoint a new police chief.

July 10, 2001

Since being triggered by an official decision by President Abdurrahman Wahid, the squabbling within the National Police has continued for more than a month. The "hostility" of the police generals trickled down the ranks as far as mid-ranking officers. Rumors of a planned demonstration by these officers had been flying around National Police Headquarters on Jalan Trunojoyo, Jakarta, since last Thursday. This demonstration was a consequen

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