A protest took place this afternoon around the Welcome Monument at\nthe HI Roundabout in Central Jakarta. Demonstrators unfurled banners and\nposters and delivered speeches.<\/p>\n
Detikcom reporters at the scene on Wednesday (28 October 2026) saw\nprotesters gathering at the HI Roundabout from around 3pm local time.\nThey arrived on foot from various directions, while some travelled by\npublic minibus.<\/p>\n
The demonstrators voiced demands on several issues, including forest\nand land fires. They also expressed their views through banners and\nposters.<\/p>\n
Police were on standby around the site, forming a line around the\ndemonstrators.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, near Dukuh Atas, a group of protesters was held up before\nTosari bus stop as they continued trying to reach the HI Roundabout.\nThey formed a line and chanted slogans setting out the day\u2019s\ndemands.<\/p>\n
Police officers were also on duty in the area. Traffic from Semanggi\ntowards the HI Roundabout was closed off before Tosari bus stop.<\/p>\n
Police to escort demonstrators<\/strong><\/p>\n Police have pledged to oversee the protest and facilitate the\nexpression of public demands in a humane manner. They urged\ndemonstrators to act in an orderly and peaceful way and to comply with\nthe rules in force throughout the protest.<\/p>\n National Police Public Relations Division chief Inspector General\nJohnny Eddizon Isir said the police respected the public\u2019s right to\nexpress opinions in public, as guaranteed by law. He said demonstrators\nwere expected to remain orderly, respect the rights of others and\nrefrain from unlawful acts.<\/p>\n \u201cThe police respect the public\u2019s right to express their demands. We\nurge all participants to express their views in an orderly, peaceful and\nresponsible manner, and to comply with the applicable rules. Let us work\ntogether to ensure that the expression of these demands takes place\nsafely and in a calm atmosphere,\u201d Isir said on Wednesday (28\nOctober).<\/p>\n He said the police would take a humane and professional approach in\nserving the public during the protest. Officers on the ground had also\nbeen instructed to follow procedures while respecting human rights.<\/p>\n He added that everyone had a role to play in maintaining a safe and\ncalm situation. Protesters were therefore urged not to be easily\nprovoked, to avoid actions that could disrupt security and public order,\nand to prioritise good communication.<\/p>\n \u201cThe spirit of \u2018Police with the Community\u2019 is a reminder that\nmaintaining security and public order is a shared responsibility. The\npolice are here to provide a service, and we call on all demonstrators\nand members of the public to help maintain order, respect one another\nand ensure that the expression of demands remains peaceful,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n The police said they were committed to providing humane and\nprofessional services during public demonstrations, in accordance with\nthe law. Cooperation among officers, demonstrators and the public is\nexpected to help ensure the protest proceeds in an orderly, safe and\ncalm manner.<\/p>",
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