Jakarta – At least 40 protesters were detained at Jakarta Police headquarters following clashes that broke out separately in Megaria and Jl. Cendana in Central Jakarta on Tuesday, reports said.

Dozens of people were also injured in both incidents, most of them were rushed to Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital and St. Carolus Hospital in Central Jakarta, El Shinta radio reported.

Some students suffered from injuries to their heads and bruises on their bodies, and one of them also had a broken leg.

Police seized several evidence in the melee, including 15 motolov cocktails. The protesters were part of those joining mass demonstrations in commemoration of the downfall of formerpresident Soeharto on May 21, 1998.