1,249 Traffic Officers Deployed to Manage Traffic During Demonstrations

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Jakarta Metro Police Traffic Directorate has put 1,249 traffic officers on standby to secure and manage vehicle flows during public demonstrations at several locations across Jakarta on Wednesday.

“Specifically for traffic, 1,249 officers have been deployed,” Jakarta Metro Police Traffic Director Commissioner Firman Darmansyah said in Jakarta on Wednesday.

He said that, in addition to deploying thousands of officers on the ground, police had prepared traffic-management and diversion plans to prevent congestion.

However, the traffic measures will be implemented as needed and adjusted according to developments on the ground.

“Traffic management will be situational. The diversion plan is ready, particularly for the south-to-north route along Sudirman–Thamrin,” Firman said.

Earlier, authorities said that public demonstrations were scheduled for Wednesday, 28 October 2026, from 10am local time until the events concluded, at the DPR/MPR complex, the HI Roundabout, Monas and Tugu Tani in Central Jakarta. Traffic congestion is expected, and diversions may be introduced as required.

The public has been advised to avoid the areas, use alternative routes, plan journey times and follow instructions from officers on the ground.