Hundreds Of Students Rally In Central Jakarta Against Government Policies

Hundreds of students gathered in central Jakarta to protest against the Indonesian government’s policies

Crowd Gathers Near The Bundaran HI Fountain

Protesters assembled near the Bundaran HI roundabout, close to the famous fountain. Speeches were delivered and banners were held up by the crowd. Police boosted security in the area and directed traffic around the gathering.

Scuffles Break Out, Crowd Moves To Grand Hyatt

A section of the demonstrators pushed against police lines during the rally. The crowd forced its way past the police barrier at one point. Protesters then moved toward the nearby Grand Hyatt hotel building.

Organizers List Key Demands Of The Rally

Student groups and civil society activists organized the protest under the slogan “Indonesia, Wake Up.” The demonstrators raised several demands during the rally. They want the ongoing forest fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan declared a national disaster. They also demanded an end to spending on President Prabowo Subianto’s free meal program.

Traffic Police Advise Alternate Routes

Traffic police asked drivers to pick alternate routes around the capital. They also warned of possible road restrictions near the protest site in central Jakarta.