Riot Provocator

A viral video showing an unarmed man being repeatedly beaten with sticks by riot police officers

in a parking lot near Al Huda Mosque in Kampung Bali, Tanah Abang.

The viral video has put the issue of police violence in the spotlight.

The National Police have confirmed the incident took place and

The National Police have vowed to take action against the officers responsible for the violence.

National Police spokesman Brig. Gen. Dedi Prasetyo said 

the man being beaten was Andri Bibir, who the police have said

he supplied rocks to rioters that were thrown at police officers

during a riot in front of the Elections Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) headquarters

The riot occurred following a street protest

held by supporters of losing presidential candidate Prabowo

 to oppose the election result.

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The National Police have officially confirmed that
a viral video actually shows officers beating an unarmed man near Al-Huda Mosque, but

they denied reports that the victim had died. 
“The [beaten] person in the video was in fact one of the rioters whom

the police arrested, identified as A aka Andri Bibir. 

Dedi alleged that Andri had prepared and supplied rocks to rioters
to be thrown at the police during the riots in Central Jakarta,

which followed street protests against the General Elections Commission’s (KPU) announcement of election results

that confirmed incumbent Joko’s victory against Prabowo. 
Dedi claimed that

Andri had also prepared containers of water for rioters to ease the pain caused by tear gas.

“That was not a spontaneous rally.

It was designed to turn into riot,”

he said, claiming that

Andri got caught by the police
while doing the acts of which
he is accused and had tried to escape.
Police have named Andri a suspect and detained him.
The video, which was put online by supporters of Prabowo,

The video shows what appears to be a group of antiriot police officers
surrounding Al-Huda Mosque.

They are then seen dragging a shirtless man and repeatedly beating and kicking him. 



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A video showing a group of police officers beating an unarmed man near Al-Huda Mosque in Tanah Abang,

The video has been circulating online in recent days,

The video has been fueling allegations that

police have used excessive force in handling the protest
the protest against the result of the April 17 presidential election.  

The video was uploaded by supporters of losing presidential candidate Prabowo

who have accused the police of brutality.

 They are then seen dragging a shirtless man and repeatedly beating him.
It is unclear when the footage was taken,

but a Google Map search confirmed that the incident had taken place near Al-Huda Mosque on Jl. Kampung Bali

The landmark buildings and landscape of the site shown in the video
match the images that show up on the digital map.

The Police would investigate the video.
“Thank you for the information. We will check [the video],”


A rally held by Prabowo’s supporters in Central Jakarta

A rally turned ugly after

protesters tried to break through barricades
and enter the Elections Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) office.
At least eight people were reportedly killed during ensuing riots.

The police are still investigating the deaths but

The police have reiterated that antiriot officers were not responsible as

they did not carry live rounds, pointing instead to unknown parties who

they believe are taking advantage of escalating tensions.