Police arrested eight students after breaking up a demonstration rejecting the People's Housing Savings ( TAPERA ) policy and a number of policies that are not pro-people in front of the Muhammadiyah University (Unismuh) campus in Makassar , South Sulawesi. "Yes, that's right, 8 students were arrested," said Makassar Police Chief, Senior Commissioner Mokhamad Ngajib, Monday (8/7).

During the process of breaking up the student demonstration, said Ngajib, one of the police officers allegedly fell after being involved in pushing with students until he was lying on the road.

"There was 1 victim, a member of the National Police, who was injured on his head and had to have 2 stitches. He is currently being treated at the Bhayangkara Hospital," he said.

In their action, the students closed access to Jalan Sultan Alauddin which connects Makassar City with Gowa Regency, resulting in long traffic jams. The students also burned used tires during the action.

In addition, students also took hostage a container truck that was used as a place to convey aspirations that rejected the TAPERA policy and draft laws that silence democracy in Indonesia.

"Strongly reject the TAPERA policy that causes misery to the people. Stop silencing democracy. Realize free education and reject political dynasties," said the action coordinator, Ahlus in his speech.

The action of students holding a truck hostage and causing traffic jams on the Trans Sulawesi road became a pretext for the police to take firm action by dispersing the crowd.