"High School Explosion May Be Linked to Games"... Indonesian Government Considers Regulation of Korean Games

Nearly 100 Students Injured in Jakarta High School Explosion
Government Directly Mentions Krafton's Battlegrounds
"Battlegrounds Makes Learning Weapons Easy, Promotes Violence"

Recently, after a teenage student detonated an explosive at a high school in Jakarta, Indonesia, injuring nearly 100 people, authorities are considering regulatory measures on computer games from Korea.

According to Bloomberg and other sources on November 10 (local time), Prasetyo Hadi, Indonesia’s Minister of State Secretariat, stated that President Prabowo Subianto instructed the cabinet to review regulations related to computer games after receiving a police report on the ongoing investigation into the recent high school explosion.

Injured victims being transported due to the Jakarta high school explosion incident. Photo by Reuters and Yonhap News Agency

Russia’s state-run TASS news agency reported that President Prabowo suggested the incident may be linked to the influence of violent computer games on young people.

Bloomberg reported that when asked by reporters which games might be subject to regulation, Minister Hadi only mentioned the Korean game "PUBG: Battlegrounds." He claimed, "This game features various types of weapons and is easy to learn," adding, "It normalizes violence."

However, Minister Hadi did not specify how the regulations would be implemented, stating only that "regulation is under consideration."

Local police announced that, as of November 7, a total of 96 people were injured in the explosion that occurred during prayers at a mosque inside SMA 72 High School in North Jakarta, with 29 of them hospitalized. Initial investigations suggest the 17-year-old male suspect committed the act after being bullied by friends.

Police discovered an unidentified explosive powder at the suspect’s home and are currently analyzing it. They are also investigating the specific motive for the crime and any possible connections to other groups.

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