Cornila Desyana, Jakarta – According to information from the Metro Jaya regional police Intelligence and Security (Intelpam) Directorate, as many as five protest actions are expected to inundate Jakarta on Friday April 4.

The first demonstration will be held in front of the House of Representatives building on Jl. Gatot Subroto in Central Jakarta. The protest, which is being organised by employees from state-own port operator PT Pelindo from the Indonesian Port and Dredging Trade Union (SPPI), will start at 9am.

“The second protest action will take place at the Labour and Transportation Divisional Office in South Jakarta and the PT G4S Service offices on Jl. Cilandak KKO in South Jakarta”, reported the Traffic Management Centre (TMC) on its website. The action, which is being organised by the Centre for Social Empowerment, will take place between 9am and 6pm.

The third action will be held by the Greater Jakarta Railway Workers Trade Union (SPKAJ). “The mass action will be held in front of the Greater Jakarta Railway Division Office on Jl. Ir. Djuanda in Central Jakarta”, wrote the TMC, “The demonstration will be held between 10am and 1pm local time”.

The next action will take place at 1pm at the Bekasi District Attorney’s Office. “The mass of protesters plan to go on to the Bekasi major’s office, [its being organised] by the People’s Information Centre (LIRA)”, said the TMC.

The final action will start at the Indosat Horse Statue on Jl. Merdeka Barat in Central Jakarta. The protest, which will begin at 2pm, will be continued at the offices of the Coordinating Minister for People’s Welfare on Jl. Merdeka Barat and in front of the State Palace. The demonstration is being organised by the Student Movement of Liberation (GMP), the Muslim Students Association for Reform (HMI-MPO) and the Indonesian Muslim Students Action Front (KAMMI).

[Translated by James Balowski.]