Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi – A rally was held at the Southeast Sulawesi provincial council Saturday to protest against the involvement of military personnel in a land eviction case in Korumba district, Kendari.

"We condemn the Indonesian Military (TNI) for its involvement in the eviction. Some of them pushed and hit people...," Hidayatullah, chairman of the Southeast Sulawesi Residents Council, told several council members who met the protesters.

The protesters, consisting of the victims of the eviction and dozens of activists, demanded that the council summon the local TNI commander and the governor.

Councillor Abdul Hasid Pedansa promised to summon officials from the provincial administration and the military for an explanation.

Meanwhile, Haluoleo military commander, Col. Wahju Rijanto, said Friday that military personnel had only been assisting the provincial administration in cleaning up the location, which will host a Koran recital competition in June 2006.