11 Oct 2023 | 07:13 AM UTC
Indonesia: Pro-Palestinian protest ongoing outside US Embassy in Jakarta as of the afternoon of Oct. 11
Pro-Palestinian rally underway outside US Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia, as of the afternoon of Oct. 11. Tight security, disruptions likely.
Event
Several hundred protesters affiliated with the Islamic Brotherhood Front (FPI) and other organizations have gathered outside the US Embassy in Central Jakarta as of the afternoon of Oct. 11. Participants are expressing solidarity with Palestinians.
A heightened security presence and localized transport disruptions are likely to continue around the protest site over the coming hours. Scuffles are possible between protesters and police, especially if the former are overly disruptive.
Advice
Avoid the protest site as a precaution and to minimize travel delays. Allow additional time for journeys in the affected area. Heed all official directives. Leave the area at the first sign of unrest.
