Detik.com
- October 19, 2009
Moksa
Hutasoit, Jakarta – For the start of the week, Jakarta and surrounding areas
will again be treated to widespread demonstrations, with five protest actions
being held at a number of different locations.
Based on the
Metro Jaya regional police Traffic Management Centre (TMC) website for Monday
October 10, a succession of demonstrations will be held at the offices of the
Directorate General for Oil and Gas (Ditjen Migas), the Corruption Eradication
Commission (KPK) and the state-owned oil company PT Pertamina. The actions will
begin at 10am.
The next
protest will be held in front of the South Tangerang Mayor’s office, which will
also start at 10am.
The State
Palace in Central Jakarta will also not be spared. Based on a received
schedule, an action will begin at 11am.
The “favourite”
location for protest actions, the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle will still be
the “Prima Donna” today. Two actions will be held there, the first starting at
11am and the second at 1pm.
It is not
know exactly how many people will take part in the demonstrations at these
locations, however it is advisable to avoid these areas if you do not wish to
be caught in traffic. (mok/amd)
[Translated
by James Balowski.]
