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        "msgid": "rain-at-bundaran-hi-prompts-protesters-to-disperse-1793199060",
        "date": "2026-10-28 21:23:17",
        "title": "Rain at Bundaran HI Prompts Protesters to Disperse",
        "author": "Andri Saubani",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "Protesters gathered at Jakarta\u2019s Bundaran HI dispersed after steady rain began falling on Wednesday evening, with traffic restrictions lifted once conditions were calm. The demonstration, initiated by the Komite Sadar student coalition and joined by members of the public, called for action on disaster accountability, public spending, education and jobs, corruption, human rights and civil liberties.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA \u2014 Protesters who had gathered in the Bundaran Hotel Indonesia\n(HI) area of Central Jakarta began dispersing on Wednesday (28 October\n2026) evening after moderate rain fell in the area.<\/p>\n<p>According to Republika\u2019s observations, rain began around 7pm local\ntime. Some protesters took shelter by the roadside, and as the rain\ncontinued, the crowd gradually dispersed.<\/p>\n<p>By 7.50pm, the situation around Bundaran HI was calm. Roads that had\nbeen closed to traffic were reopened at around 8pm.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier, protesters had remained in the Bundaran HI area until\nsunset. Some gathered around the Selamat Datang Monument, while others\nwere held up on MH Thamrin Street, in front of the UOB building.<\/p>\n<p>Republika observed that protesters who managed to reach Bundaran HI\nhad come from the direction of the National Monument (Monas). Hundreds\narrived by public transport, without being stopped by police.<\/p>\n<p>The demonstration was initiated by several student groups under the\nname Komite Sadar. It was also attended by members of the public.<\/p>\n<p>The protesters put forward at least five demands:<\/p>\n<ol type=\"1\">\n<li><p>Declare a national disaster, bring responsible corporations to\njustice, and complete the integration of land governance.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Ensure the state budget serves the public interest and stop\nwasteful political spending disguised as populist programmes such as MBG\nand KDMP.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Reduce education costs, provide equitable access to basic\nservices, and create quality jobs.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Stop the use of law to abuse power and eradicate corruption,\ncollusion and nepotism.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Restore freedom of expression, bring human rights violators to\njustice, and end militarisation in civilian spaces.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The demands were framed as a call for the government to be held\naccountable for its public offices, political promises and\nconstitutional responsibilities. The protesters urged the government to\nfulfil all of those commitments.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/rain-at-bundaran-hi-prompts-protesters-to-disperse-1793199060",
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