Yogyakarta Police Deny Gunfire Rumors Amid Malioboro Unrest
Yogyakarta Regional Police have strongly denied rumors of gunfire and injuries during unrest in the Malioboro area following a Youth Pledge Day commemoration demonstration. Police stated their personnel were unarmed and used only water cannons and tear gas. They urged the public to be wary of unverified social media information.
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