Detik.com
- May 1, 2009
Ari Saputra,
Jakarta – A giant orange-coloured ball was rolled around the Hotel Indonesia
roundabout on May 1 adding to the congestion caused by thousands of workers
commemorating May Day in Jakarta.
The giant
ball, with the writing “Decent Wages Yes, Bribes No”, was rolled around the
roundabout twice by 10 workers from the Alliance of Independent Journalists
(AJI) followed by some 2,000 other workers.
The
protesters – who overflowed onto the street – caused a massive traffic jam in
the direction of Jl. Sudirman and in the opposite direction towards Jl. Jalan
MH. Only the busway and one fast lane were able to be used by vehicles.
The police
apparently halted the flow of traffic for around 20 minutes in order to control
the crowed. The protests then moved of to the State Palace on foot while some
held Friday prayers in the nearby Kebon Kacang area. (aan/nrl)
[Translated
by James Balowski.]
