Actress Zaskia Adya Mecca Joins Jakarta Protest, Brings Medical Aid and Food

Actress Zaskia Adya Mecca visited the site of a demonstration in the Bundaran HI area, Central Jakarta, bringing aid on Friday (12/6).

Zaskia stated that her presence was driven by her anxiety regarding various issues occurring recently. She expressed that voicing opinions through social media alone was insufficient.

“I am here because of my unease; I feel that something is not right and I want to voice it, and I feel that voicing it individually on social media is not enough,” said Zaskia.

Zaskia decided to go to the field immediately upon learning that students would be demonstrating. She noted that the five points of the students’ demands aligned with her own concerns.

“Alhamdulillah, I was able to bring three ambulances and medical equipment. I joined this post and realised that the community has been collectively gathering logistics. It is wonderful that since 10:00 AM, many people have been sending snacks and drinks, even though we do not know who sent them,” she said.

Meanwhile, at 15:00 WIB, a group of students heading towards Bundaran HI was intercepted by joint TNI-Polri security forces near Dukuh Atas. Students urged the authorities to allow them to proceed with the protest at Bundaran HI, but the authorities established a blockade to halt them.

There were five demands brought forward in today’s action. First, a request for the government to stop wasting the State Budget (APBN). Second, to lower the prices of basic necessities and fuel (BBM). Third, to stop the MBG programme and the development of the Merah Putih Village Cooperative. Fourth, to stop civilian militarism, and fifth, a demand for President Prabowo Subianto to stop evading and to acknowledge the government’s mistakes.