Novi Christiastuti Adiputri, Jakarta – Protest actions will be widespread today in Jakarta and surrounding areas with at least eight actions being held in already congested area of the capital. Watch out for traffic jams!

According to the Metro Jaya regional police Traffic Management Centre website for Thursday September 10, the first action will be held at 10.30 am directly in front of the Attorney General’s Office on Jl. Sultan Hasanudin in South Jakarta.

Following on from this, at around 11am protest actions will be held in front of the United States Embassy on Jl. Medan Merdeka Selatan and the International Labor Organisation representative office on Jl. MH Thamrin, both in Central Jakarta.

At 1pm a demonstration will be launched in front of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) offices.

This will be followed at 2pm by a group of demonstrators who will hold an action at the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) on Jl. Gatot Subroto in South Jakarta.

Also at the same time, the National Police Headquarters on Jl. Truno Joyo in South Jakarta will see the arrival of protesters who are planning an action until 5pm.

Between 2-4pm meanwhile, a protest action will be held at the Century Tower building located on Jl. HR Rasuna Said in South Jakarta.

Then at 4pm, protesters will pay a visit on the Malaysian Embassy, also on Jl. HR Rasuna Said.

Between 4-5pm meanwhile, a protest action will be held in front of the State Palace in Central Jakarta.

It seems that the flow of traffic will be congested due the large number of demonstrations being held. Although it is not yet known how man protesters will take part, you are advised to avoid these stretches of road in order not to get caught in traffic jams. (nvc/mad)

[Translated by James Balowski.]