[The original chronology covered the dates March 24-26 1997 and it was assumed that the writer meant February not March. Some details in the original text were also unclear - JB]
- February 24, 11 pm. A number of youths residing at a boarding house on Pahlawan Road in Bandung stated their objections to the presence of Yudha (Unpas university student Bandung, the head of SMID/PRD Bandung) who they considered had influened a YPKP Bandung studnent, Irwan to become involved in political activities which according to them are always discrediting the government. This was on the grounds that Yudha often photocopied and sold the magazine Suara Independen. That evening Yudha was able to calm the situation down after a short discussion with those involved.
- February 25, between 2 and 3pm, one of those who had complained about Yudha previously, Harhan an STIE banking student was seen having a serious discussion with the boarding house owner while holding the most recent issue of Independen. At 4pm Irwan tried to explain the issue to Harhan and asked about the discussion with the boarding house owner who after being investigated, worked at the Jabar Social and Political Affairs office. Since that afternoon Harhan had been avoiding Irwan and Yudha.
- February 26, at 10am Irwan was called by the boarding house owner who intimidate him who said that Yudha was being looked for [by the authorities] because of his activities in the PRD. At 1.30pm Irwan met with Yudha and to discuss the issue,
- 7.50pm, Yudha, Inda (a Unpas university student) and Indra (a STEMIK student) left for Pahlawan street. When they entered Yudha's house they saw two cars with a number of people in them parked in front of Yudha's house, who quickly hid. Irwan was not home and end they were met by a number of Irwan's friend from campus who they didn't know well and appeared frightened. They decided to go quickly home. While traveling Yudha phoned the boarding house and was warned by Ikra (YPKP student) to approach the house.
Ikra was informed him that between 6 and 6.30pm a raid occurred and a number of Yudha's possessions were seized including:
1. A copy of Suara Independen
2. To copies of the magazine Pembebasan (#1 & 2)
3. 7,000 leaflets demanding an election boycott, justice for the people and a change of president
4. SMID and Oposisi Indonesia stickers
5. A number of pieces of clothing (a KIPP Lampung T-Shirt)
- At 9pm, after leaving Pahlawan, Yudha, Indah and Ikra hid in a house facing the boarding house. At 9.30pm they saw vehicles parked in the vicinity of the boarding house. A number of people got out of the cars and hid to watch the boarding house. The situation had not changed by 4.30am.
- Around 3am, Yudha's pager received a message that "Irwan had had an accident and hopped it was not critical - Sister Anita" which was suspected to be an attempt by the authorities to arrest Yudha.
- At the time of writing the chronology, the fortunes of Yudha, Irwan, Ikra and Indah are unknown. A number of eye witnesses saw Irwan being interrogated by security personnel.