Jakarta – Based on data from the Metro Jaya regional police Traffic Management Centre (TMC) website, Jakarta and surrounding areas will be inundated by some 13 different protest actions today, Thursday April 17.

At 8am the Workers Challenge Alliance (ABM) will hold an action calling for contact workers or those working under outsourcing systems to be promoted to permanent workers. The protest, which will be joined by around 200 people, will be held in front of the Bekasi regent’s office and the Bekasi Regional House of Representatives.

Also at 8am, a protest action will be held by the Imperial Trade Union (SPI, employees of the Imperial Treasure International Restaurant). The union will be holding the demonstration in front of the Department of Labour building. Led by Yuliana, it will be joined by some 60 people.

At 9am, the Manggarai Residents Double Track Eviction Victims will demonstrate in front of the Jakarta Bank International Cooperation (JBIC) offices on Jl. Jalan Sudirman in Central Jakarta. The action, which is expected to be joined by around 30 people and led by Abdul Rohom, will be demanding clarity and transparency in the payment of compensation to the victims of the railway widening project.

Also starting at 9am, the Student and Youth Caucus for the Upholding of Democracy (KMPPD) will be holding demonstrations at three locations, the National Election Commission offices, the Hotel Indonesia roundabout and the Department of Home Affairs. Led by Rudi Hartono, some 250 people are expected to join the protest.

The Jakarta Non-Government Organisation Forum (FK-LSM Jakarta) will also hold a series of protest starting at 9am. The protesters will be visiting three locations, the Benih Building on Jl. Saharjo, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) building and the offices of the Minister for State-Owned Enterprises. The action, which will be led by Joseph Hutabarat, will be joined by some 100 people.

At around 10am, there will be two protest actions by the Indonesian Student Circle (LMI) and the United People’s Coalition (KRB). The two groups of protesters will start their actions at the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) on Jl. Sisingamangaraja in South Jakarta and are expecting to attract around 100 people from each group.

At 11am the Peoples Movement for the Trial of Corruptors (GERAK) will also hold a protest in front of the AGO. The action, which will be led by Anis Fauzan, will be joined by some 300 people demanding the seizure of the assets belonging to people involved in the Bank Indonesia Liquidity Support (BLBI) Scheme corruption case.

The Pro-Democracy Activist Network (ProDEM) will be also hold an action at the same time and location. Led by Andriyanto, around 150 people will be demanding that the AGO’s prosecutor for special crimes, Marwan Efendy, reopen the BLBI case.

At 12noon, United Student Action (KAM), LAKSI, the University of Indonesia Student Action Front (FAM-UI), FIS, JAPRA and the Socialist Student Movement (GMS) will hold a joint protest in front of the State Palace. Led by Ifan, some 75 people will be calling on the government to guarantee the affordability of basic commodities for the people.

At 1pm, the University of Indonesia Student Executive Council (BEM-UI) will also hold an action at the State Place with similar demands. Led by Edwin Nofsan, the protest is expected to attract around 100 people.

Not wanting to be left behind, the Nusantara Student Youth Movement (GEMMA Nusantara) will be demonstrating front of the KPK offices at around 1pm. Led by Emon, around 100 people will be demanding that the KPK arrest corruptors that have fled overseas.

Finally, at 4pm this afternoon the Solidarity Network for Victims and Families of Victims (JSKKK) will be protesting in front of the State Palace. Led by Sumarsih, the action by around 25 people will be demanding a full resolution of human rights violation cases.

[Translated by James Balowski.]