Indonesia: Municipal police officers plan to demonstrate outside the State Palace in Jakarta March 21

Event

Municipal police officers from West Bandung Regency plan to demonstrate outside the State Palace in Jakarta March 21 to call for their appointment as civil servants. Organizers did not specify a start time for the action. Hundreds of people could attend the protest.

Heightened security measures, including roadblocks and cordons, are probable at the State Palace and surrounding areas March 21. Localized traffic and business disruptions are possible during the action, especially if activists occupy nearby roads. Traffic disruptions may occur along Medan Merdeka Barat and Medan Merdeka Utara roads. While the protest will likely pass off peacefully, clashes are possible if officials forcibly disperse the demonstrators.

Advice

Avoid the protest site March 21 due to possible clashes. Plan for possible 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.