Indonesia: Contract civil servants cancel plan to protest at Banten governor's office in Serang June 13 /update 1

Event

Contract civil servants have canceled their plan to demonstrate outside the Banten governor's office in Serang June 13 following negotiations with government officials. Protesters had intended to gather to demand the central government withdraw a plan to remove contract civil servants by November 2023. Organizers may call for new demonstrations if talks with the government stall.

Serang is around 25 km (15 miles) southeast of Cilegon.

Advice

Monitor local media and liaise with trusted contacts for updates on any possible new protest plans.