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Police Intercept Suspected Protesters Heading to Parliament

From Tempo · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Police intercepted individuals suspected of heading to a protest at the Parliament building in Jakarta.
  • The interceptions were conducted with a "humanistic approach," aiming to prevent dangerous items from entering the demonstration area.
  • The protest, organized by the United Pati Society Alliance, demands the enactment of the Asset Forfeiture Bill and the death penalty for corruptors.

Police in Jakarta intercepted several civilians suspected of heading towards the Parliament (DPR/MPR) building to participate in a protest. The action, part of security measures for a demonstration by the United Pati Society Alliance (AMPB), involved stopping individuals at various points, including the Gerbang Pemuda flyover.

It's just our instinct.

— Police officerExplaining the reason for intercepting and checking individuals.

Officers, both uniformed and in plainclothes, conducted checks on these individuals and their belongings. The police stated that only those deemed suspicious were stopped, with the aim of ensuring no dangerous items were brought into the protest area. If found to be safe, protesters were allowed to proceed.

It's not prohibited.

— Police officerReassuring that protesters would be allowed to proceed if found safe.

Central Jakarta Metro Police Chief Commissioner General Reynold E.P. Hutagalung reported that 18,504 joint personnel were deployed to secure the protest, emphasizing a "humanistic approach." Security was divided into six zones, with a focus on persuasive efforts rather than excessive force. Traffic engineering was also planned to mitigate congestion.

The security measures are implemented with a humanistic approach.

— Commissioner General Reynold E.P. HutagalungDescribing the police's strategy for managing the protest.

The AMPB confirmed their intention to proceed with the protest, focusing on two main demands: the enactment of the Asset Forfeiture Bill and the implementation of the death penalty for corruptors. The group clarified that their demands did not include ousting the current president and vice president.

We are focused on these two demands, there are no demands to oust Prabowo and Gibran.

— Supriyono (Botok), AMPB CoordinatorClarifying the specific demands of the protest.
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Originally published by Tempo in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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