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The riots caused by the rebellious masses that were dominated by adolescents after the mass demonstrations of PA 212 et al dissolved began to subside. The masses now focus on Jalan Jatibaru Raya, Central Jakarta (Jakpus).
Previously, the police beat the crowd from the horse statue, Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat, Central Jakarta, on Tuesday (10/13/2020). The crowd, which appeared suddenly after the action of PA 212 and friends ended, began throwing rocks and bottles at the police.
The police fired tear gas and dispersed the crowd in 3 directions. Police on motorcycles chased the crowd to Jalan Budi Kemerdekaan and around the Tugu Tani.
This is the sequence of events that occurred today:
15:40 WIB
The mass of PA 212 et al began to disperse from the horse statue. The command car has also left the location.
Speaker PA 212 and friends were heard urging the demonstration masses to disperse. The masses of PA 212 et al began to leave the site one by one.
15.45 WIB
Suddenly, a crowd different from the mass of PA 212 began a commotion. The crowd, which was dominated by teenagers, was seen to begin throwing stones at the policemen guarding the barricades.
It seems that the police are only using their shields without putting up any resistance. The situation there became even more chaotic as the mass of plainclothes teenagers kept throwing rocks and bottles at the police around the Horse Statue.
The FPI troops at the scene intervened and called on the masses to disperse. However, the teens ignored the invitation.
16.12 WIB
The police pushed back the crowd, which split in three directions. The crowd was pushed towards the HI roundabout, Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan and Jalan Budi Kemerdekaan. Police on motorcycles and tactical vehicles pushed back the crowd by firing tear gas.
The masses were frantically fired at tear gas. They split in three directions as they continued to throw stones and bottles at the police. Police continued to fire tear gas while pushing the crowd. Through loudspeakers, the police also appealed to the masses to disperse.
16.50 WIB
The police pushed back the mob in Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat towards the Tugu Tani. The police chased the disorganized crowd around Tugu Tani.
The crowd continued to throw stones at the police. The stone was thrown back with a tear gas shot. Stones were strewn across the path. Several tear gas shots were heard at the scene.
17.30 WIB
The protesters remained in Jalan Jatibaru, Tanah Abang, central Jakarta. They filled two roads and burned tires in the middle of the road.
Police troops approached the blocked road. The agents were seen approaching the Barracuda with motorcycles and tactical vehicles. The sound of a tear gas explosion was heard about 15 times.
See also the video ‘Mass damage and burn markers in Cideng Barat Jakarta’:
