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        "id": 1884098,
        "msgid": "betawi-customary-council-urges-restraint-after-deadly-clash-in-central-jakarta-1785153357",
        "date": "2026-07-27 17:47:33",
        "title": "Betawi Customary Council Urges Restraint After Deadly Clash in Central Jakarta",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The head of the Bamus Betawi Customary Council has called on all residents, including migrants, to maintain security and avoid emotional reactions that could lead to conflict, following a fatal brawl in Menteng, Central Jakarta. The incident, which began with a dispute over noisy motorbikes, escalated into a violent clash involving stone-throwing and arson, resulting in one death. The council urged the public to trust the police investigation and emphasised the importance of harmony and legal process.",
        "content": "<p>The Chairman of the Bamus Betawi Customary Council, Eki Pitung, has\nurged migrants and residents in the capital to jointly maintain security\nand not be quick to let emotions lead to conflict. \u201cMy brothers and\nsisters who are migrants in Jakarta, let us protect ourselves to\nmaintain security and brotherhood. Do not be easily provoked by emotions\nthat could lead to horizontal conflict,\u201d he said in an official\nstatement received in Jakarta on Monday. The appeal was made in response\nto a clash on Jalan Tambak, Pegangsaan, Menteng, Central Jakarta, on\nSunday (26\/7) which resulted in one fatality. According to police\ninvestigations, the incident began when two motorcyclists revved their\nengines loudly in front of a nasi uduk vendor near the Jami Matraman\nMosque. After being reprimanded for the noise, the pair left but later\nreturned with about five associates and allegedly damaged the vendor\u2019s\ncart and assaulted residents. The action triggered resistance from\nlocals, and the brawl spread to the Jalan Tambak area, where the group\nwas believed to live. Both sides threw stones and other objects, leading\nto buildings and several vehicles being set on fire. \u201cI urge all parties\nto keep a cool head regarding this matter, especially since the local\npolice are already handling it. We are all children of the nation who\nlove our homeland; let us maintain a conducive atmosphere. Harmony is\nbeautiful,\u201d said the chairman of the Bamus Betawi Customary Council. He\nadded that the council, as a customary organisation, also bears\nresponsibility for the stability and security of Jakarta and its\nsurrounding areas, including Bogor, Tangerang, and Bekasi. \u201cDo not be\nquick to act tough or feel strong. Live peacefully in Jakarta. Earn a\nliving honestly, do not make enemies. God willing, your fortune in\nJakarta will be smooth. Let us protect Jakarta as a community that\nunderstands custom,\u201d Eki said. He further asked the public to entrust\nthe resolution of the case to the police. \u201cPlease let us all trust the\npolice. The law is the law. Taking justice into your own hands blindly\nis also subject to legal provisions. So trust the authorities, and let\nthere be no more incidents like this.\u201d<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/betawi-customary-council-urges-restraint-after-deadly-clash-in-central-jakarta-1785153357",
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