Rally scheduled in Bandung for November 17

Event

A rally is scheduled to be held in Bandung on Tuesday, November 17. Various rallies have been organized nationwide by several student and labor activists and are being held to commemorate International Student Day as well as denouncing amendments to labor laws. The rally in Bandung is scheduled to take place at Gedung Sate where participants are set to gather from 10:00 (local time). 

A heightened security presence and localized transportation disruptions are likely in the vicinity of the protest sites. Clashes between security forces and protesters cannot be ruled out.

Advice

Those in Bandung are advised to monitor the situation, avoid all demonstrations as a precaution, anticipate a heightened security presence, and adhere to all instructions issued by the local authorities.