Sidewalk vendors back in business

JAKARTA: Sidewalk vendors in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, were seen back in business on Tuesday after being evicted on the eve of Idul Fitri, Antara reported on Tuesday.

"I'm going to try to set up shop here again, because I don't know where to move to," Asnawi, 38, a children's clothing vendor on Jl. Kebon Jati sidewalk said.

She said that instead of selling on the sidewalk as she used to, Asnawi now sells her wares on a mobile clothes rack.

"If there's an eviction, I can easily run with all my wares," she explained.

Central Jakarta public order officials evicted some 300 sidewalk vendors in Tanah Abang, Senen, and Sawah Besar on the eve of Idul Fitri. -- JP