Jatinegara street vendors evicted
<p>Jatinegara street vendors evicted</p><p> JAKARTA: East Jakarta Public Order officers evicted street
vendors from the Jatinegara market area early on Monday.
Beginning at 1 a.m., the operation ran smoothly although some
vendors sat in the middle of the road in an attempt to block the
officers.</p><p>Mahadi, one of the civilian guards, said the evictions had
been taking place since late December.</p><p>The Public Order Office has taken action against street
vendors accused of violating Bylaw No. 11/2000 on public order.</p><p>Antara reported that around 200 personnel from the office --
consisting of members of the Army, Jakarta Police, Civilian
Guards, Jakarta Sanitation Agency and Fire Agency -- took part in
the eviction. Nine garbage trucks were observed removing the
vendors' belongings. -- JP</p>
vendors from the Jatinegara market area early on Monday.
Beginning at 1 a.m., the operation ran smoothly although some
vendors sat in the middle of the road in an attempt to block the
officers.</p><p>Mahadi, one of the civilian guards, said the evictions had
been taking place since late December.</p><p>The Public Order Office has taken action against street
vendors accused of violating Bylaw No. 11/2000 on public order.</p><p>Antara reported that around 200 personnel from the office --
consisting of members of the Army, Jakarta Police, Civilian
Guards, Jakarta Sanitation Agency and Fire Agency -- took part in
the eviction. Nine garbage trucks were observed removing the
vendors' belongings. -- JP</p>