Indonesia: Demonstration planned in Jakarta March 1

Event

The Islamic People's Forum (FUI), a hardline Islamist group, is slated to demonstrate in Jakarta on Friday, March 1, to demand fair and transparent elections. Thousands of people are expected to march from the Hotel Indonesia Roundabout to the General Election Commission (KPU) offices after Friday prayers. Authorities indicate that 4000 additional police officers will be deployed along the march route. A heightened security presence, crowded conditions, and associated transportation disruptions, including road closures and traffic congestion, are expected in the vicinity of the event.

Context

Indonesia is scheduled to hold presidential elections on April 17.

Advice

Individuals in Jakarta are advised to anticipate large crowds, a heightened security presence, transportation disruptions, including increased demand for taxis, traffic congestion, and road closures, and avoid all public demonstrations as a precaution.