Jakarta Police and Protests
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Indonesian police deny receiving official notice for a UI student protest in Jakarta, while the BEM UI chairman questions alleged police pressure to change the demonstration's location. Separately, police arrested four individuals for suspected drug abuse in Tanjung Priok, and the Jakarta government denies banning protests at the Hotel Indonesia roundabout.
Jakarta police block students from protesting at HI Roundabout
- Police prevented students from protesting at the HI Roundabout in Jakarta, directing them to alternative locations. - Officials cited regulations and the area's importance as a business and traffic hub as reasons for the prohibition. - Student groups claim they were not officially notified, while authorities state they received informal communication but no formal written notice.
Indonesian police explain student protest restrictions in Jakarta
- Indonesian police explained their actions in restricting student protests at Tugu Tani and Patung Kuda in Central Jakarta. - Police stated that protests are now directed to South Merdeka Square Road…
Indonesian police explain protest restrictions amid presidential visit
- Indonesian police explained their decision to restrict student protests at the Arjuna Wijaya statue in Jakarta. - Protesters were directed to a different location, Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan, due t…
Police Intercept University Students Marching to Protest in Jakarta
- Police intercepted Bung Karno University students attempting to protest in Central Jakarta. - The students, organized as BEM UBK, were blocked by a police barricade and engaged in a shoving match. -…
Police Say BEM UI Demo Last Friday Lacked Official Notification, Received Only PDF Via WhatsApp
- Indonesian police stated that a protest by the University of Indonesia's Student Executive Board (BEM UI) on June 12, 2026, lacked official notification. - Police received initial information about …