UGM Campus Area Allegedly Hit by Tear Gas, Komnas HAM Investigates Scene
Indonesia's National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) is investigating allegations of tear gas being deployed near Gadjah Mada University (UGM) in Yogyakarta, in connection with recent unrest. The commission aims to identify whether security forces entered the campus and the origin of tear gas and water cannon use that allegedly affected university grounds.
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