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Police arrested 16 individuals suspected of causing unrest at the University of Indonesia (Unisba), with two being officially named as suspects. Authorities warned against entering the campus to maintain peace.

The Indonesian Commission on Human Rights (Komisi X DPR) criticized the use of tear gas by police on students at the University of Sebelas Maret (Unisba) and the University of Pakuan (Unpas). The Ministry of Home Affairs is investigating the timeline of the unrest around Unisba. Police fired tear gas into Unisba's campus, prompting the university's student executive board (BEM Unisba) to urge the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) to intervene. Dedi Mulyadi, the Minister of Home Affairs, visited Unisba after the incident. Police attributed the spread of tear gas to strong winds, denying targeting Unisba and Unpas. The chronology of the unrest at Unisba was marked by the arrival of a group dressed entirely in black, according to the university's rector. The Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) and the Indonesian National Police (Polri) raided Unisba's campus in Bandung. Police denied shooting tear gas into Unisba's campus.