Ambon – A rally staged by the Muslim Students Association (HMI) turned ugly on Tuesday when it progressed into a physical fight with state prosecutors in front of the Maluku Prosecutors' Office in Ambon.

Kompas.com reported that the demonstrators initially demanded the office accelerate investigations into corruption scandals in the province, which were yet to progress.

"Let's undergo legal processes. Don't just accuse the prosecutors. We invited the protestors to have a talk with us but they refused our request," said Soebagyo, a local chief prosecutor.