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Police Arrest 69 Amid Clashes During Hotel Sultan Land Seizure
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Police Arrest 69 Amid Clashes During Hotel Sultan Land Seizure

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Police arrested 69 people following a disturbance during the execution of a land seizure at the Hotel Sultan in Jakarta.
  • The individuals arrested are suspected of obstructing the land execution process.
  • The land, part of the Gelora Bung Karno complex, was originally acquired by the government in 1959 for the Asian Games and has been used by PT Indobuildco for 50 years under questionable terms.

Police have arrested 69 individuals following a chaotic incident during the execution of a land seizure at the Hotel Sultan in Jakarta. Authorities stated that the number of arrests may increase as investigations continue.

The disturbance occurred on Thursday when officers attempted to execute the land seizure. Those detained are suspected of actively obstructing the legal process. The land in question, located in the Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) area of Central Jakarta, is a state asset originally acquired by the government in 1959 for the Asian Games IV. For the past 50 years, the land has been utilized by PT Indobuildco, with concerns raised about irregularities in the process.

We have secured 69 people and the number may still increase.

— Budi HermantoHead of Public Relations, Kombes Pol. Budi Hermanto, speaking about the arrests made during the Hotel Sultan land execution.

Eyewitness accounts and reports indicate that the execution was met with resistance, as a crowd threw stones and bottles at law enforcement officers. The protesters were reportedly vocal in their opposition to the land seizure. The situation highlights a long-standing dispute over the property's ownership and usage.

The people secured are those suspected of obstructing the execution process.

— Budi HermantoHead of Public Relations, Kombes Pol. Budi Hermanto, explaining the reason for the arrests.
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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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