700 Personnel Deployed to Secure Demonstrations in Central Jakarta

Jakarta (ANTARA) - A total of 700 joint personnel from the Metro Jaya Regional Police, Central Jakarta Metro Police, and local sub-district police have been placed on standby to secure two protest actions in the Central Jakarta area today, Monday.

The Head of Public Relations for the Central Jakarta Metro Police, Iptu Erlyn Sumantri, stated that the first protest is being organised by the Kalimantan Youth Alliance and several other mass elements in the Gambim area.

“Security for the protest by the Kalimantan Youth Alliance and several mass elements in the Gambir area is planned for 11:00 WIB,” Erlyn said in a written statement on Monday.

Furthermore, a second protest will be held by student elements belonging to the Indonesian Student and Youth Movement in the vicinity of the DPR/MPR Building, Senayan, Central Jakarta.

“The action by the organisers of the Indonesian Student and Youth Movement will take place in front of the DPR/MPR RI Building at 11:00 WIB,” Erlyn added.

Traffic diversions at both protest locations will be implemented situationally, taking into account the number of participants on the ground.

Meanwhile, the public is advised to avoid the areas surrounding the protest sites to anticipate potential traffic congestion.