Rohman Taufiq, Surabaya – Protest actions commemorating the first 100 days of the Yudhoyono administration in Surabaya were also joined by demonstrators from other nearby cities such as Sidoarjo and Gresik.

Under police escort, around 200 workers from Sidoarjo for example could be seen entering Surabaya and heading for the East Java DPRD on trucks and motorbikes. Upon arriving at the DPRD they took up a number of issues including opposition to free trade and contract labour. "Because it has been unable to abolish contract labour systems, the government must step down immediately," said action coordinator Sumartono.

At a separate location meanwhile, around 100 people from the People's Democratic Party (PRD) demonstrated at the Hero's Monument in Surabaya. "After gathering here will march to the Grahadi Building," said PRD Surabaya secretary Mohammad Solahudin.

[Abridged translation by James Balowski.]