Yogya Demo: 47 Detained, 13 Missing as KontraS Criticizes Excessive Force
KontraS (Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence) criticized the excessive deployment of police and military forces during a demonstration in Yogyakarta on November 10, stating it led to the unrest. The organization expressed concern over the detention of 47 individuals and the unknown whereabouts of 13 others, urging the government to guarantee freedom of expression.
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