Logistics aid posts were set up at several locations around the 28\nOctober demonstration at Bundaran HI in Central Jakarta.<\/p>\n
CNNIndonesia.com observed that several community alliances had\nestablished logistics posts before demonstrators arrived at Bundaran\nHI.<\/p>\n
One free logistics post was set up by the Indonesian Mothers\nAlliance. It was consistently busy, with piles of snacks, fruit and\nbottled water on display. The post was also surrounded by lines of\npolice officers.<\/p>\n
Anet, a representative of the Indonesian Mothers Alliance, said the\npost reflected the spirit of gotong royong, or mutual assistance,\nembedded in society. Setting up the logistics post was also a way to\npractise mutual assistance while voicing the group\u2019s views on the state\nof the country.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are here as mothers, women and civilians, organising ourselves to\nsupport our fellow students who are on their way here to voice the\npeople\u2019s demands today,\u201d Anet said on Wednesday (28 October).<\/p>\n
Anet said the food and drink supplies came not only from members, but\nalso from many residents who spontaneously arrived to make additional\ndonations.<\/p>\n
\u201cLots of people dropped things off earlier and brought them straight\nhere. Some also donated money, which we used to buy supplies,\u201d she\nsaid.<\/p>\n
However, Anet said she felt uneasy about the police presence\nsurrounding the post, saying it felt as though the presence of officers\nthreatened the space for civil liberties.<\/p>\n
Another logistics post had been set up by Jakarta M3nyala. Cai, one\nof the post\u2019s initiators, said the group had been at the site near\nBundaran HI since 11am. He said this was not the first time Jakarta\nM3nyala residents had joined forces to establish a logistics post for a\ndemonstration.<\/p>\n
Supplies were gathered without lengthy coordination. Residents who\nwanted to contribute could simply come by and bring donations.<\/p>\n
\u201cPeople passing by are moved to help. They suddenly drop supplies at\nthe post, so it happens spontaneously. We don\u2019t even know one another.\nIt all happens spontaneously because we all care about the people of\nIndonesia,\u201d Cai said.<\/p>\n
Alongside the community logistics posts, the National Police (Polri)\nalso set up a post at the Bundaran HI demonstration site. As well as\nserving security personnel, it was open to demonstrators.<\/p>\n
\u201cMedical teams have been prepared not only for security personnel,\nbut are also available to demonstrators who may need medical\nassistance,\u201d said Polri Public Information Division head Inspector\nGeneral Johnny Eddizon Isir.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe urge the public to express their aspirations peacefully, in an\norderly and responsible manner. The police are here to provide services\nso that people can express their views safely and comfortably, while\ncontinuing to respect everyone\u2019s rights,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
The demonstration, held on Youth Pledge Day, was expected to involve\nstudent organisations from several universities and various sections of\nthe public.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/aid-posts-set-up-for-28-october-demonstration-at-bundaran-hi-1793177624", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }