Astrid Felicia Lim, Jakarta – Those traveling around the city of Jakarta need be ready to be held up by traffic jams because of actions opposing fuel price increases which are being organised by members of the public and activist groups. Actions in the capital city against price increases continued on Sunday March 6.

The United People’s Alliance, who had earlier vehemently opposed the fuel price increases, will be organising an open forum, rally and be distributing leaflets. The demonstration will start at the Poncol Senen Monument in Central Jakarta, continue south via the railway line and end at the Jatinegara train station. The action is planned to begin at 3pm.

Activist from the City Forum (Forkot) meanwhile, plan to hold an action to collect signatures which will be held on Saturday March 5. The action will be held in the Kampung Melayu area in East Jakarta at around 12noon. Forkot will also be working jointly with a number of other organisations including several from outside Jakarta to organise a general strike.

Since the price of fuel was increased on March 1, a total of 327 actions have been held by students, housewives, drivers and activists in various cities across Indonesia. (ast)

[Translated by James Balowski.]