Ramadhian Fadillah, Jakarta – A number of protest actions will enliven Jakarta today, from with a solidarity action for Tibet, a protest by factory workers and a student demonstration. Various stretches of road across the capital will be jammed with protesters. These are the location that will be targeted.

Based on information from the Metro Jaya regional police Traffic Management Centre for Wednesday March 19, between 1pm to 3pm, the Chinese Embassy on Jl. Mega Kuningan will be rocked by protesters from the group Solidarity Action for Tibet.

A protest action will also take place at the offices of the Minister for State-Owned Enterprises on Jl. Lapangan Banteng in Central Jakarta at 8am.

Also at 8am, the Preparatory Committee for the Establishment of the Aceh Leuser Antara (ALA) province will hold a demonstration at the House of Representatives on Jl. Gatot Subroto in Central Jakarta. They will then hold a second protest at the Department of Home Affairs on Jl. Medan Merdeka Utara, also in Central Jakarta.

At 9am, workers from the National Employees Union will be giving speeches at the central offices of the Adidas shoe manufacturing company.

Following this at 10am, a protest by the Borobudur Student Community (KMB) will be held in front of the Metro Jaya regional police headquarters on Jl. Gatot Subroto in South Jakarta.

The final action will take place at 12noon. Student from the National Student Front (FMN) will be demonstrating at the Horse Shoe statue on Jl. MH Thamrin in Central Jakarta then go on to demonstrate at the US Embassy on Jl. Medan Merdeka Selatan and the State Palace. (rdf/ndr)

[Translated by James Balowski.]