"Rempang residents opposing eviction to make way for Eco City project terrorised", 1 September 2024

Residents on Rempang Island from the Sembulang Village in Galang sub-district, Batam City, Riau Islands, claim to have been terrorised by unidentified individuals (OTK).

The residents were terrorised by people who set fire to a large banner reading "Reject the Rempang Eco City National Strategic Project (PSN)" that had been installed by residents on the cliffs above their village.

And it was not just the banner. The residents also revealed that unknown individuals set fire to the state electricity company (PLN) main relay station used to illuminate the residents' village.

"The incidents involving the burning of the banner and the burning of the main electricity pole occurred on Friday night, August 20, and were discovered by residents on Saturday August 31", said Nia, a resident of Sembulang Village at Red Sand Beach when sought for confirmation on Sunday September 1.

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