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Jakarta, CNN Indonesia –
Policeman open the barbed wire that limits mass action by protesting workers all the law Job creation law (UU Ciptaker) in front of the Sapta Pesona building, Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat, Central Jakarta, Monday (10/12).
This was done when the mass of workers performed the noon prayer in congregation, around 12:15 WIB.
Surveillance CNNIndonesia.com At the scene, there were no speeches or demonstrations held when the protesters prayed. Police did not appear to be closely monitoring the site when the barbed fence had been rolled up.
The president of the Indonesian Trade Union Confederation (KSBSI), Elly Rosita Silaban, said that her party had agreed with the police and would not force her into action in front of the Presidential Palace.
He said that after the mass of the action ended with the congregational prayers, they would return to their respective homes in peace. They will take a detour in front of Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat.
“We really want it (a demonstration in front of the palace). Because we cannot commit vandalism or riots, but neither can we guarantee that there will be a crowd that cannot be controlled,” Elly told reporters at the scene.
According to him, the union he led learned from the conditions of the previous demonstration which ended in chaos. So, Elly said, her party understands the existing security situation.
He also said that this afternoon there would be another student demonstration in the same place. So his party immediately disbanded before disguising himself with other groups.
For information, the police have prohibited the demonstrations against the Omnibus Law that take place in front of the Presidential Palace. In this case, the massive action was centered in front of the Sapta Pesona building or the statue of Arjuna Wiwaha, also known as the horse statue.
Reflecting on previous manifestations, rejection all the law In several regions of Indonesia, since the law was passed in the plenary session of the DPR on Monday afternoon (5/10), it has ended in chaos.
From October 5-7, 2020, the police succeeded in isolating protesters from holding demonstrations in the Indonesian capital city. However, on Thursday (8/10), the crowd was unstoppable and tried to approach the Presidential Palace, from at least two directions, namely from the Harmoni Simpang area and from the direction of Thamrin.
Thursday’s action ended in clashes between the masses and the authorities. The President of the Republic of Indonesia himself, Joko Widodo (Jokowi), was not in Jakarta that day because he was on a working visit to observe food farm in Central Kalimantan. Meanwhile, the DPR itself is in a recess period until November 8, however, the police guarding the parliament complex area have not relaxed, they have been reinforced that day.
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