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Protests Erupt Near Indonesian Parliament, Fires and Traffic Disruptions Reported
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Protests Erupt Near Indonesian Parliament, Fires and Traffic Disruptions Reported

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

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

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  • Crowds gathered in Jakarta near the DPR building after a protest concluded, causing road closures and traffic disruptions.
  • A motorcycle was seen burning, and public transportation routes, including KRL trains and TransJakarta buses, were rerouted.
  • Police maintained a presence at the scene as some protesters remained after the main demonstration dispersed.

Scenes of unrest unfolded in Jakarta after a protest at the parliament building, with crowds gathering in several areas and causing significant disruptions.

Motorcycles burned near Jalan Pejompongan, and the road was blocked by protesters, preventing vehicles from passing. The unrest spread towards Palmerah Station, the State Audit Board (BPK) building, and the Ministry of Forestry.

Public transportation faced major interruptions. The Rangkasbitung-Tanah Abang KRL train route was modified, with trains only running to Palmerah Station. TransJakarta's corridor 9 also saw its route diverted due to the closure of roads around the parliament complex.

While an initial group, the Alliance of United Pati People (AMPB), dispersed around 2 PM after meeting with DPR leaders, other groups arrived later. Some began leaving around 5:50 PM, but a number remained near the parliament's gates on Jalan Gatot Subroto after 6 PM, without any group affiliation visible.

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Originally published by CNN Indonesia 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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