Protesters started throwing firecrackers at police officers
Police officer were guarding the Elections Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) building.
as post-election tensions continue after protests turned into a full-fledged riot.
the firecrackers were shot by protesters.
Protester were standing at the intersection of Jl. MH Thamrin and Jl. Wahid Hasyim,
Another protester were standing on the rooftop of Sarinah department store.
Police officers responded by shouting out warnings to protesters taking position in the department store.
They took cover behind their shields while warning protestors to stay calm
and not be provoked by the firecrackers.
Tensions escalated after police personnel told protesters to disperse after dawn prayers. (bubar)
Ignoring the warning, protestors started throwing water bottles, stones
and eventually firecrackers at security forces.
Minutes after the first clash on Tuesday,
tensions defused (melunak)
as protesters and security personnel recited salawat (Islamic chats) together
only to re-escalate not long after.
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The mass protests sprang up in
Central Jakarta.in response to the election results
the mass protests have affected the activities of civil servants
both institutions have allowed their employees to leave early.
The riots began on Jl. MH Thamrin in Central Jakarta
The riot spread to Tanah Abang, where
stones and broken glass were scattered around the biggest textile market in Southeast Asia.
Riots were also reported in Slipi.
the decision to send employees home was made in response to the unrest.
“Considering the situation and after consulting with relevant ministries,
we decided to allow our staff members to leave early,”.
He added that not everyone could leave early, as
a handful of employees were needed on the job
until the end of normal working hours.
Minister meetings scheduled for Wednesday afternoon had been cancelled.
A similar situation had also occurred next door in the Finance Ministry’s office on Jl. Dr. Wahidin Raya.
its employees were allowed to go home early on Wednesday afternoon.
“The Finance Ministry gave dispensation today to its personnel
who wanted to go home early.
Police elevated Jakarta’s security status to its highest level on Tuesday.
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BCA is a Private lender.(BCA) closed its outlets over security concerns after
riots were triggered by the official announcement late on Tuesday
that incumbent Widodo had won reelection.
BCA had closed its outlets in the area where the rioting occurred.
a small number of our branches located in areas that are impossible to operate in,”.
the bank's electronic banking services and 99 percent of its branches across the country were still operating normally.
BNI had advised its customers to obtain services at branches that
The branches were located well away from the affected areas or
to use its electronic channels for transactions.
All of BRI branches were still operating as usual.
the bank had strengthened its security at all of its branches.
Bank Indonesia had also stopped the operation of its mobile banknote-exchange service in Greater Jakarta,
including the one at the National Monument (Monas) park that had been open since May 13.
Jarot called on banks to continue their services,
except those located in the affected areas.
“Each bank has its own security measures and operational standards for times like these.
the central bank’s clearing and real-time gross settlement services were operating as usual.
BI will continue to undertake its function of stabilizing the country's monetary and financial systems and its payment system.
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Election result protests escalated into riots
late on TuesdayThe riots have caused Transjakarta to adjust some of its service routes in the capital.
several routes had been diverted since the morning.
“The [diverted] routes comprise Corridor 1 [Blok M-Kota] route, bus 4A, bus 4C, bus 5A,and bus 6A,”.
The riot that began on Jl. MH Thamrin, Central Jakarta,
The riot expanded to Tanah Abang,
where stones and broken glass were reportedly scattered around the vicinity of the biggest textile market in Southeast Asia. [seputaran]
Therefore, Transjakarta suspended services to and from Tanah Abang,
namely the Tanah Abang-Batusari ( 8K ) route, Tanah Abang-Blok M ( 1N ) route, and Tanah Abang-Kebayoran Lama ( 8C ) route.
“Transjakarta buses for tourism purposes and free bus services have also suspended operations,"
officers, as well as our social media platforms will actively give updates."
Transjakarta had adjusted the operation of buses in Corridor 1
as roads passed by Corridor 1 buses included Jl MH Thamrin,
a place where the Elections Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) building, or the main target of the riot, was situated.
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the riot that began as an election protest to challenge the victory of incumbent President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo spread to Slipi,
protesters burning tires on the streets and throwing stones at security personnel.
Two police buses were parked next to the Slipi overpass
The police buses were set on fire by the rioters as they shouted “Allahu Akbar” (God is Great) amid loud explosions.
A thick plume of smoke filled the sky,
prompting motorists heading toward the overpass,
to turn around and find alternative routes.
which is located across from the Menara Peninsula Hotel and the Wisma 77 office tower,
Scores of military personnel responded to the fire,
managing to extinguish the fire around 12:20 p.m.
Security personnel were also seen along the overpass heading toward Kemanggisan.
Thousands joined the election protest in front of the Elections Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) headquarters on Tuesday afternoon,
with protesters demanding Jokowi be disqualified for alleged election fraud.
The crowd had dispersed in the evening
before dozens tried to break into the Bawaslu building at around 10 p.m.
The crowd grew and became more violent,
with police responding by firing tear gas and
pushing the rioters toward Tanah Abang Market,
TAM is away from the election watchdog building.
The riot then worsened, with
protesters throwing stones and Molotov cocktails
and starting fires along the streets.
The rioters also set fire to a police dormitory in Petamburan, Central Jakarta, at 3.30 a.m.
along with a dozen cars and buses in the area.
As of Wednesday afternoon, crowds of protesters are still present in Petamburan and Tanah Abang. (ars)
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The riot was premeditated,
"We have detained 58 people suspected to be provocateurs of the riot,"
"There are indications that the rioters were mostly from outside Jakarta and
that they were paid [to riot]."
the initial protesters in front of the Bawaslu headquarters
were peaceful and cooperated with police.
"The protest coordinator asked for permission to break the fast together and perform tarawih (evening Ramadan prayers),
which we allowed
even though the law states that protests should end by 6:30 p.m.
He said that at 9:00 p.m., police asked the crowd to disperse,
which it did without incident.
"But then around 11:00 p.m., another crowd of unknown origin arrived
and started to damage the security barriers [in front of the Bawaslu headquarters].
Police then drove the crowd, which had started to throw projectiles such as rocks and Molotov cocktails at the security forces,
Police drove them back toward Tanah Abang.
most of the rioters were not locals,
and that police were assisted in calming the crowd by leaders from the Islam Defenders Front (FPI), which is based in the area.
After police had mostly subdued the crowd, another,
separate group of people appeared and
started attacking the (Brimob) dormitories in Petamburan, setting it on fire.
"We found an ambulance with a political party logo that was filled with rocks and other tools,"
He declining to name the party. "
We also confiscated envelopes full of money."
police would continue to interrogate the detained rioters
to determine who was behind the riot.
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after the riots that followed the announcement that
incumbent Widodo had won the presidential election.
The mobile outlets provide smaller denomination bills
that are traditionally distributed as gifts to children during the Idul Fitri holiday, next month.
“We’ve stopped the service for today.
We hope we can resume the service again on Thursday
if the situation is more conducive,”
the function of the central bank in stabilizing the monetary, financial and payment systems would function normally. “
The BI office is operating normally and we keep monitoring the situation,”.
BI has been operating 2,895 banknote-exchange outlets all over the country,
It is preparing Rp 217.1 trillion (US$14.9 billion) in the forms of Rp 20,000, Rp 10,000 and Rp 5,000 bills, since May 13,
including in the Greater Jakarta area – Tangerang in Banten and Bekasi and Depok in West Java, and also at the National Monument (Monas) park in Central Jakarta.
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TAM has temporarily closed following riots that
The riot broke out in its vicinity in the early hours of Wednesday.
“There has been no specific instruction to close [the market], but
since the access to the location is blocked,
vendors have decided not to open their stalls,”.
He has yet to decide when the market will resume operation.
“I have asked the leader of [Tanah Abang] market to engage in communication with local officials.
Once conditions are back to normal and vehicle access is possible,
we will inform the vendors.
Based on his observations, debris from the riot remained at the scene,
from the direction of Jl. Fachrudin and Jl. Wahid Hasyim in Central Jakarta with stones and bottles strewn around,
which made it difficult for people heading toward Tanah Abang Market
and only two-wheeled vehicles could use the road.
Trouble first broke out among election result protesters in front of the Elections Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) office on Jl. MH Thamrin in Central Jakarta late on Tuesday
before it spread to Tanah Abang and several other areas on Wednesday.
Following the riot, the management has intensified security at the market.
“There are around 160 security officers deployed to the Blok A and Blok B buildings,
with an additional 100 military personnel.
There are also 49 and nine security officers deployed in Blok F and Blok G buildings, respectively,”.
he had yet to receive information about other markets and
the firm was currently monitoring the situation.
“We will provide information on other markets if there are any updates,.
police have detained at least 20 people on suspicion of their connection to the protest and ensuing riot
that occurred from Tuesday evening to Wednesday morning at the Elections Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) in Jakarta.
the detained individuals were not Jakarta residents and
were being held at the Central Jakarta Police station for questioning.
Dedi also denied reports that
police had used live ammunition to disperse violent protesters.
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As riots escalated in the capital
six people had died as of 9 a.m.
“Six people have died so far.
Two at Tarakan Hospital and then at Pelni, Budi Kemulyaan, Cipto Mangunkusumo and RSAL Mintoharjo hospitals,”.
“In total, six people had died and 200 sustained injuries as of 9 a.m.
In a public address, Anies said he had gone to Tarakan Hospital in Central Jakarta earlier in the morning to check on the injured protesters.
“Tarakan Hospital received the largest number of patients as of this morning.
Around 80 injured protesters were brought in this morning.
Meanwhile, around 70 injured protesters were admitted to Pelni Hospital in West Jakarta,”.
Anies called on the protesters to maintain public order and safety
to prevent more deaths and injuries.
“Please protest in a peaceful and orderly manner.
I also urge law enforcement personnel to practice restraint
to avoid any unwanted conflicts with the protesters
they set fire to cars in the area at around 5 a.m..
Yuwono urged people to stay calm as
the police had cleared the area around the dormitory.
“Residents, please proceed with you regular activities,”.
Earlier, some 3 kilometers away from the dormitory,
a series of shootings and explosions were heard at Tanah Abang Market, Central Jakarta,
while hundreds of protesters clashed with police officers.
crowds of demonstrators began throwing Molotov cocktails at police,
who tried to get protesters to back up.
The air around the location was heavy with tear gas.
Protesters across the intersection chanted “Allahu Akbar” (God is the greatest)
while throwing stones, Molotov cocktails and firecracker at the officers.
Protestors around Tanah Abang Market also blocked the road by burning tires and iron sheeting.
Tanah Abang train station was reportedly in complete chaos on Wednesday morning
as commuters were unable to exit the facility due to the crowds.
Ed Restian, who wanted to head to her office on nearby Jl. Medan Merdeka Selatan,
He was forced to go back inside the station
after hearing gunshots and people shouting “retreat! retreat!”
“Please avoid Tanah Abang, there are shots everywhere,”
He said to alert her colleagues.
She further informed that dozens of police officers were standing guard near the station.
“It was a complete mess.
My body was shaking as I ran from the crowd,”
He decided to take the commuter train to Manggarai Station .
She had asked a driver to pick her up at Manggarai.
Commuters at Tanah Abang Station were told to stay inside as
the conflict among protesters escalated.
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Riots have led to the disruption of commuter trains in the capital since Wednesday morning,
The disruption has resulted in passengers being left stranded at stations.
A riot that began on Jl. MH.Thamrin, Central Jakarta, expanded to Tanah Abang,
where one of the major commuter line transit stations is situated. (terletak)
Leila departed from Rawabuntu Station heading to Tanah Abang Station for work,
She was forced to disembark at Kebayoran Station due to a route modification by the state-owned commuter line operator KCI.
"It is unfortunate, I need to go to Tanah Abang
but now I have to take another form of public transportation from here.
But it is better than being stranded in Tanah Abang,".
the firm had modified the commuter line routes heading to Palmerah Station and Tanah Abang Station.
"With this modification, trains will not stop at Palmerah and Tanah Abang Station.
Meanwhile, trains on the loop line from Bogor, Depok, Nambo stations and Duri and Jatinegara stations will only operate until Manggarai Station.
She said the decision was made for passengers' safety.
In addition, train passengers with tickets departing from Gambir Station in Central Jakarta
are allowed to depart from Jatinegara Station in East Jakarta instead.
PT KAI has decided to modify 33 train departures
after several ongoing mass demonstrations in Central Jakarta had the potential to cause passengers heading to Gambir Station to become stuck in traffic.
the modifications will be implemented from 5.25 a.m. until 11.00 p.m. on Wednesday.
“Usually, trains departing from Gambir Station do not stop at Jatinegara Station.
However, today trains will stop at Jatinegara Station to pick up or drop off passengers,”
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