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Provincial Government Denies HI Roundabout CCTV Was Off During Student Protest

From Tempo · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government has addressed claims that CCTV cameras in the HI Roundabout area were non-operational during a student demonstration.
  • The government stated that the CCTV cameras were not accessible to the public, not that they were turned off.
  • This clarification follows public speculation regarding the functionality of surveillance equipment during the protest.

The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government has responded to circulating rumors that several CCTV cameras in the busy HI Roundabout area malfunctioned during a recent student demonstration. The government clarified that the cameras were not offline but rather inaccessible to the public.

Speculation arose that the surveillance cameras were deliberately turned off or had stopped working, leading to concerns about transparency and accountability during the protest. The government's statement aims to dispel these rumors and provide an accurate account of the situation.

While the exact reasons for the public inaccessibility of the CCTV feeds were not detailed, the provincial administration emphasized that the equipment itself was operational. This distinction is crucial in addressing public concerns about potential blind spots during significant public events.

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Originally published by Tempo in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.