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At least nine protest actions to enliven Jakarta today

Tempo Interactive - March 13, 2008

Sofian, Jakarta – According to data released by the Metro Jaya regional police Traffic Management Center (TMC) today, as many as nine protest actions will enliven Jakarta on Thursday March 13.

The first demonstration, which will begin at around 7am, will be a solidarity action by the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) that will take place in the vicinity of the Horse Statue roundabout in Central Jakarta.

The next action is being organised by the Preparatory Committee for the Formation of the Aceh Leuser Antara Province at the House of Representatives building at 9am. This will be followed by a protest by the United Indramayu Movement (GIB) at around 10am.

Three demonstrations will take place in front of the State Palace on Jl. Medan Merdeka Utara in Central Jakarta. The first protest will be by the Indonesian Student Circle (LMI) at 11am. The second action will be by the People in Motion (Gunter 49), also at 11am. The third will be by the Solidarity Network for the Families of Victims of Human Rights Violations (JSKKP-HAM), who will be holding a demonstration at 4pm.

In addition to these protest actions, the Try the Corrupters Peoples Movement (GERAK) will hold a demonstration at the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) offices at 11am. The group will be demanding that the KPK immediately indict and bring people involved in the Bank Indonesia Liquidity Support Scheme corruption case before the courts.

The Dawn Student Movement (GEMA FAJAR) and the Republic of Indonesia Proclamation Mandate Youth Holders (PPAP-RI) meanwhile will be demonstrating at the Jakarta City public hall and the Offices of Public Works at around 1pm local time.

[Translated by James Balowski.]

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