Demonstration heats up, HI roundabout stop burned



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Jakarta, CNN Indonesia –

The Transjakarta bus stop at the Hotel Indonesia (HI) roundabout caught fire. The fire was seen to increase when the demonstration against the Omnibus Law broke out in central Jakarta.

Surveillance CNNIndonesia.com, a fire big enough to devour the stall building.

No blackout attempts were seen by officers.


Meanwhile, the mass around the HI roundabout was still building up.

The flames were also reported to have occurred at the Harmoni police post. Since noon, clashes have occurred at this demonstration point. After subsiding, fighting broke out again in the afternoon.

Previous damage also occurred at the police post in the Tugu Tani area. The Arjuna Wiwaha horse statue police station was also on fire.

The situation in the heart of the capital entering in the afternoon was still marked by chaos.

Transjakarta bus stop at HI roundabout was set on fire by a mobPhoto: CNN Indonesia / Safir Makki
Transjakarta bus stop at HI roundabout was set on fire by a mob

The masses in Harmoni clashed again after other protesters clashed with each other. The clash broke out after the crowd at Jalan Suryapranoto returned to the Harmoni intersection. They asked for peace among the other masses, but were stoned by the masses of the veterans road.

After the confrontation, the police fired tear gas.

The police also fired tear gas into the crowd in front of Kostrad, Jalan Medan Merdeka Timur. The mob tried to survive by throwing stones and wood. However, the rain of tear gas caused the student-dominated crowd to slowly retreat.

Meanwhile, in front of Wisma Mandiri, the police force pushed the crowd towards Gondangdia. The protesters threw various objects at the police.

Dozens of motorized police officers to decompose the masses stood guard in front of the protest. In addition, two tactical vehicles were also alerted to keep the masses out.

(Tim / en)

[Gambas:Video CNN]



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