Indonesia: Students to protest outside the East Java Provincial Council in Surabaya April 14

Event

Students plan to demonstrate outside the East Java Provincial Council in Surabaya April 14. The purpose of the protest is to demand the authorities amend policies, including reducing the price of fuel and necessities. Hundreds to thousands of people may take part in the action. The start time of the rally is unclear.

Authorities will likely bolster security, including erecting roadblocks and security cordons, at the East Java Provincial Council April 14. Localized road closures and business disruptions are probable, especially if the activists occupy nearby roads, such as Jalan Bubutan and Jalan Kebon Rojo. Transport disruptions may also occur in the streets linking Surabaya and other cities, as students from other parts of East Java may travel to and from Surabaya to participate in the rally. Clashes and mass arrests are possible if authorities forcibly disperse the protesters or consider any demonstrator to violate COVID-19 protocols.

Advice

Avoid the East Java Provincial Council April 14 as a precaution. Plan for localized transport and business disruptions around the protest site and seek alternative routes to circumvent the location. If violence erupts nearby, leave the area immediately and seek shelter at a safe non-government building. Heed all official traffic and security advisories.