The Speciality of the House
Prime Minister John Howard’s visit didn’t go too well. The government was offended, and the DPR stood him up.
February 12, 2002
Howard, Go To Hell With Your Visit”. “Don’t Disturb My Country”. Those were the words on the banners and posters. The demonstrators all at once sang a song titled “Hang Howard at Tugu (a monument in Yogya—Ed.)”. A scuffle between the police and 50 local students broke out. Some demonstrators and police armed with clubs and shields were injured. The person at whom the protest was aimed was none other than
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