Bandar Lampung – Hundreds of villagers in Lampung province ended a protest against the detention of their representatives with violence as they clashed with police and attacked Bandarlampung Prosecutor's Office.

Protesters from the villages of Sukamaju and Kotakarang in West Telukbetung subdistrict smashed and threw stones at the windows and doors of the building on Monday night.

The attack was apparently sparked by the refusal by prosecutors to release six village representatives who were arrested while dealing with a land dispute.

The protesters arrived at the scene at 9 a.m. on Monday and dispersed at 11 p.m. after a clash broke out, which the police tried to quell by firing rubber bullets. At least one policeman and two protesters were injured in the scuffle.

The protesters were among the residents involved in a land dispute with property developer PT Graha Cemerlang, which was accused of grabbing tens of hectares of their land.