Indonesia: Workers plan to demonstrate outside the State Palace in Jakarta Jan. 14

Event

Activists from the Labor Party and various worker unions plan to demonstrate outside the State Palace in Jakarta 09:30-12:00 Jan. 14. Participants intend to denounce the job creation law passed by the Jokowi administration in 2021. Gatherings are also possible at nearby locations like the Arjuna Wijaya Horse Statue. Organizers claim tens of thousands of people will participate in the action.

Heightened security measures, including roadblocks and cordons, are probable at the State Palace and surrounding areas Jan. 14. Localized traffic and business disruptions are likely 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 Jan. 14 due to possible clashes. Plan for 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.