Fitraya Ramadhanny, Jakarta -- Monday mornings are always a day full of hustle and bustle at the start of the week. Drivers should be the lookout for a number of demonstrations in the Jakarta area so they don’t get caught in traffic.

Information from the Metro Jaya regional police Traffic Management Centre (TMC) for Monday January 7 indicates that a number of protest actions will be taking place in South and Central Jakarta today.

The earliest protest will be held at 9am at the Attorney General’s Office and the national police headquarters. The action is being organised by the Jakarta Legal Aid Foundation (LBH) and the National Alliance for Freedom of Religion and Faith (AKBB).

At 10am there well be three simultaneous actions. Supporters of North Maluku gubernatorial candidate Abdul Gafur will be holding a demonstration at the General Elections Commission, while his competitors will hold a similar protest, also at 10am, at the Supreme Court to support gubernatorial candidate Thalib Armain.

The Society for Reform and Justice (MRK) will also be holding an action in front of the offices of the Corruption Eradication Commission. One hour later or at 11am, there will be an action in front the State Palace organised by the Social Network of Legal Concern (JAMPIH). (fay/ndr)

[Translated by James Balowski.]