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Jakarta –
Police began firing tear gas at the crowd near the palace or around the Harmoni area of central Jakarta. The masses dispersed to various sides.
detikcom monitoring the atmosphere around Harmoni, Central Jakarta, Thursday (10/8/2020) 2:40 PM WIB. Water cannon and the Barracuda was alerted.
Demonstration of the Omnibus law in Harmoni (Luqman / detikcom)
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Police continued to disperse the crowd by firing tear gas and water at the crowd. The masses dispersed in various directions, namely Jalan Suryopranoto, Jalan Gadjah Mada, Jalan Hayam Wuruk and Jalan Juanda.
White smoke began to appear around the place. As he ran, the crowd continued to throw stones and glass.
The riots occurred after the masses and the police negotiated. The masses want to move towards the Palace. The police asked the masses not to act in an anarchic manner.
“I am the Chief of the Central Jakarta Police, so that he is not an anarchist. We know that he will convey his aspirations. Let’s talk, let’s arrange so that there is no confrontation,” Central Jakarta Police Chief Kombes Heru Novianto said through a loudspeaker. .
“I’m sure the brothers and sisters understand this. We, the police, will take care of them and facilitate them. We are negotiating,” Heru continued.
After speaking through a loudspeaker, Heru and Sambodo met with student and labor representatives. They appeared to be negotiating about the demonstration at the State Palace.
But the action continues. The crowd threw stones at the police until finally the police dispersed them with tear gas.
(knv / fjp)