10 Oct 2023 | 04:41 AM UTC
Indonesia: Protest ongoing in front of US Embassy in Jakarta as of the morning of Oct. 10
Protest underway in front of US Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia, as of the morning of Oct. 10. Tight security, disruptions likely.
Event
Activists associated with the Confederation of Indonesian Trade Unions (KSPI) are protesting outside the US Embassy in Jakarta as of the morning of Oct. 10. Protesters plan to hold another gathering outside the UN Office from 12:00. Participants are calling on the US and UN to find a nonviolent solution to the conflict in Israel and the Palestinian Territories. The events are likely to draw up to a few hundred people.
A heightened security presence is likely in the affected areas over the coming hours. Associated localized transport disruptions are probable. Scuffles are possible between protesters and police, especially if the participants are overly disruptive.
Advice
Avoid the protest sites as a precaution and to minimize travel delays. Allow additional time for journeys in the affected area. Heed all official directives. Leave an area at the first sign of unrest.
