Two Demonstrations in Jakarta This Afternoon: Beware Traffic Congestion in Gambir and Kemayoran

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Two demonstrations will be held in Central Jakarta on Friday (29 May 2026) afternoon. Inspector Erlyn Sumantri, Head of Public Relations for the Metro Jakarta Pusat Police Resort, stated that the first demonstration starts at 1:00 PM WIB on Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan, Gambir. ‘At 1:00 PM WIB, a rally by Gerakan Mahasiswa Hukum Jakarta Menggugat,’ Erlyn said in a written statement on Friday. Erlyn added that 193 combined police personnel are on standby for security at today’s demonstrations in Central Jakarta. Traffic management at the demonstration sites will be adjusted situationally based on crowd numbers. ‘Residents are advised to take alternative routes during the rallies,’ Erlyn said.