20 Dec 2022 | 05:55 AM UTC
Indonesia: Protest ongoing at the State Palace in Jakarta the afternoon of Dec. 20
Student group protesting at the State Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, the afternoon of Dec. 20. Tight security, localized disrtupions likely.
Event
Members of the student group Indonesian Student Executive Board (BEM SI) are protesting at the State Palace in Jakarta the afternoon of Dec. 20. Participants are denouncing the government's new criminal code. Gatherings are also possible at nearby locations like Arjuna Wijaya Horse Statue. Dozens to hundreds of people could join the action.
Authorities will likely deploy police and military personnel to monitor the demonstration. Heightened security measures, including roadblocks and cordons, are possible at the State Palace and surrounding areas Dec. 20. Localized traffic and business disruptions are possible during the action, especially if activists occupy nearby roads. Traffic disruptions may occur along Medan Merdeka Barat and Medan Merdeka Utara roads. Clashes are possible if officials forcibly disperse the demonstrators. Police could conduct mass arrests if protesters refuse to disperse when ordered to do so.
Advice
Avoid the protest site Dec. 20 due to possible clashes. Plan for possible localized traffic and business disruptions. If violence occurs nearby, immediately depart the area and seek shelter at a safe nongovernmental building. Heed all official security and transport advisories.
