Anang Zakaria, Surabaya – Scores of students of the Faculty of Education for Children With Special Needs from the Surabaya State University yesterday demonstrated in front of the Grahadi Building in Surabaya. They called on the government and the public not to discriminate against the disabled.

Student coordinator Aulia Singazanki said one of the forms of discrimination is the fact that the disabled do not receive adequate education. "Many disabled in Indonesia have difficulties in getting an education," he said.

Yet, Chapter 31 article 1 of the 1945 Constitution asserts that the state must guarantee all citizens access to education. Aulia added that the protest was also to celebrate the World Day for the Disabled, which is being commemorated in eight cities in Indonesia.