06 Jul 2023 | 06:39 AM UTC
Indonesia: Activists plan to demonstrate in Bandung and Surakarta cities July 7
Activists plan to demonstrate outside Gedung Sate in Bandung and Gladag Roundabout in Surakarta, Indonesia, July 7. Disruptions likely.
Event
Activists from the People Power Coalition plan to demonstrate in Bandung and Surakarta cities July 7. Participants will gather at Pusdai Mosque from 13:00 before marching to Gedung Sate in Bandung. Organizers have also called for a protest at Gladag Roundabout in Surakarta; the event could begin after Friday afternoon prayers. Hundreds of people could participate in the action. The Indonesian police have not given approval for the protests and could take action against attendees.
Authorities will likely maintain increased security protocols, including deploying additional personnel and erecting security cordons, at the protest location and its surrounding areas July 7. Localized transport and business disruptions are probable during the rally. Clashes are possible if authorities forcibly disperse the demonstrators.
Advice
Avoid the protest location and its surrounding areas July 7 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 around the site. Heed all official security and transport advisories.
