11. In a massive show of force, thousands of police and soldiers patrolled Jakarta Monday ahead of a government assembly that has drawn the ire of student protesters. 12. It was the bloodiest day of protest in a week of student demonstrations against a special government assembly. 13. Last week, a special government assembly called on Habibie to include Suharto in a new wide ranging corruption inquiry. 14. Last week, a special government assembly called on Habibie to include the former president in a new wide ranging corruption inquiry. 15. Last month, military-backed civilian guards armed with bamboo staves brawled with students and neighborhood youths during a government assembly on political reform. 16. Last month, students had been protesting against a government assembly on political reforms, which they rejected because many of its members were appointed by former President Suharto. 17. On Saturday, protesters again converged near Parliament, where a government assembly had endorsed reforms that critics say stopped short of promised democratic change. 18. President B.J. Habibie appealed Sunday for unity ahead of a special government assembly next week that is expected to become the target of student demonstrators. 19. Protests broke out this week against a government assembly on political reform that students believe is not serious about democratic change. 20. Protests had broken out against a government assembly on political reform that students believe is not serious about democratic change. |