17 Oct 2022 | 02:41 AM UTC
Indonesia: Protesters plan to protest at the National Land Agency office in Pekanbaru, Riau Province, Oct. 17
Protesters plan to gather at the National Land Agency office in Pekanbaru, Riau Province, Indonesia, Oct. 17. Tight security likely.
Event
Activists from the Mendol Island Rescue Community Forum plan to protest at the National Land Agency (BPN) office in Pekanbaru, Riau Province, Oct. 17 to demand the government revoke the business permit for a local palm oil plantation. Organizers did not specify a start time for the action. Dozens to hundreds of people could attend the gathering.
Authorities will likely maintain increased security protocols at the protest location and surrounding areas. Security forces could deploy additional personnel and erect security cordons. Localized transport disruptions are probable during the gathering. While the protest is expected to pass off peacefully, clashes remain possible especially if authorities forcibly disperse the demonstrators.
Advice
Avoid the protest location and its surrounding areas due to possible clashes. If violence occurs nearby, immediately depart the area and seek shelter at a safe nongovernmental building. Plan for localized road closures and business disruptions on roadways near the BPN office. Heed all official security and transport advisories.
