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Wed, 11/04/2009 2:24 PM  The Jakarta Post |  Bali

DENPASAR: Hundreds of students, members of NGOs, artists, religious leaders and politicians have expressed support for the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) in fighting graft in Indonesia.

Dozens of Udayana University students performed a theatrical protest in front of the Bali Police headquarters in downtown Denpasar on Tuesday afternoon.

The students released seven mice near the headquarters’ gate. A student said each mouse symbolized a corrupt official.

“The criminalization of KPK has freed many corruptors,” Agus Lenyot said.

Separately, numerous religious leaders, journalists, artists, politicians and NGOs persons, were planning to make a strong statement regarding the country’s poor legal system.

Indonesian Hindu Body leader Ngurah Sudiana said the KPK deserved full support from all Indonesians.

Wayan Dibia, professor at the Indonesian Arts Institute in Denpasar, said the conflict between the KPK and the police was “funny”.

“It is like watching bondres *a traditional Balinese comedy*.” – JP