BOGOR \u2014 Chaos broke out during a new currency exchange operation in\nthe courtyard of Bogor City Library, West Java, on Thursday (12 March\n2026). Citizens who had been queuing since before dawn were ordered to\nleave.<\/p>\n
According to observations by Kompas.com at the scene, citizens\nwaiting for currency exchange became embroiled in verbal altercations\nwith security personnel on duty.<\/p>\n
However, a currency exchange vehicle from one of the banks suddenly\ndeparted from the Bogor City Library courtyard.<\/p>\n
Citizens were asked to leave due to the disturbances caused by the\nqueuing situation that morning. They were instructed to return to the\nBogor City Library courtyard around 15:00 to obtain queue numbers.<\/p>\n
However, before 15:00, the queue numbers for currency exchange were\nno longer available.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey said 15:00, but before 15:00 the numbers were already gone. We\ncame here this morning, they said it was chaotic, we left. We came back\nbefore 15:00, but we didn\u2019t know the numbers had already been\ndistributed,\u201d said Ratna at the Bogor City Library courtyard on\nThursday.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe hadn\u2019t received our queue number and were told to come back, and\nthey said it wouldn\u2019t be valid (our morning record), so we were told to\nreturn at 15:00,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n
She wanted the queue numbers to be distributed according to the\npromised schedule.<\/p>\n
Similarly, Susi from Tegallega expressed her disappointment at not\nreceiving a queue number.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re not asking for anything; we\u2019re just exchanging currency,\u201d said\nSusi.<\/p>\n
Yet Susi had arrived at the Bogor City Library courtyard at 04:00,\njust like Ratna.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re frustrated because those who arrived later got numbers. We who\ncame from 04:00 didn\u2019t get any,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
She believes the government needs to intervene by adding vehicles\nfrom other banks to make it easier for citizens to exchange\ncurrency.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/chaos-at-bogor-currency-exchange-as-citizens-sent-home-after-early-morning-queue-1773320094", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }