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February kicks off with more demonstrations in Jakarta

Detik.com - February 1, 2008

Maryadi, Jakarta – Jakarta will again be decorated by protest actions on the first day of February 2008, so be on the lookout so as to avoid getting caught in traffic.

A number of areas will be besieged by demonstrations. The following are the locations of protest actions based on data from the Metro Jaya regional police Traffic Management Centre for Friday February 1.

At 10am a demonstration will be held by the National Leadership Board of the Urban Poor Union (SRMK) at the State Palace on Jl. Merdeka Barat in Central Jakarta.

Also at 10am, the Legal Aid Institute for Health (LBH Kesehatan) and the Poor Families Health Foundation (LKKM) will be holding a protest at the Department of Health on Jl. HR Rasuna Said in South Jakarta.

At 1pm, there will be an action by the Regional Communication Center of the Campus Propagation Institute Goodwill Forum (FSLDK) for Jakarta, Depok and Bekasi, which will start at the United Nations representative offices on Jl. Jalan Thamrin, then go on to the Horse Statue roundabout and end at the State Palace.

At 4pm, the Jakarta Indonesian Legal Aid and Human Rights Association (PBHI) will also be holding a protest action at the State Palace.

[Translated by James Balowski.]

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