Residents urged to seek alternative routes as three protests unfold in Central Jakarta today

Residents are urged to find alternative routes as demonstrations by online motorcycle taxi drivers are planned on Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan, Gambir, Central Jakarta, on Thursday, 21 May 2026. Public relations head for the Metro Jakarta Pusat Police, Iptu Erlyn Sumantri, said the action is scheduled to begin at 10.00 WIB by participants from Forum Komunikasi Ojol Tertindas. ‘Residents can seek other alternative routes during the rally,’ Erlyn said in a statement on Thursday. ‘At 10.00 WIB there will be a demonstration from Forum Komunikasi Ojol Tertindas,’ Erlyn added. In addition to the ojol action, on the same day there will also be a demonstration by the Gerakan Mahasiswa Peduli Demokrasi in front of the DPR/MPR Building, Senayan, starting at 13.00 WIB. To secure the three demonstrations, 3,067 police personnel will be deployed in Central Jakarta. Traffic management will be applied situationally, taking into account the number of people on site. The Traffic Directorate of Metro Jaya Police, via the official X account @tmcpoldametro, asks the public to avoid several streets likely to be affected by mass protests and to use alternative routes. For the demonstration in front of the DPR RI building, road closures will be applied situationally. A westbound traffic diversion is prepared via Jalan Bendungan Hilir.