Melly Febrida, Jakarta – Protest actions will continue to enlivening Jakarta today. Locations that are expected to be affected by traffic congestion as a result of the demonstrations are the State Palace and the Bank Indonesia International (BII) Plaza. Motorists are asked to anticipate traffic jams and seek alternative routes.

A number of protest actions will take place today on Wednesday June 5. The first action will be held by the Confederation of the All-Indonesian Workers Union (KSPSI) in front of the State Palace in Central Jakarta. The protest, which will begin at 9am, is expected to be attended by around 2,000 people.

At around the same time BII trade union members and employees will be holding a protest and strike in front of the BII plaza on Jl. M.H. Thamrin in Central Jakarta. Around 1,500 people are expected to take part in the action.

At 10am the Jakarta Students Challenge Alliance (AMJM) will he organising an action at the offices of the Directorate General for Mineral Resources.

At 11am, the Central Leadership Board of the National Movement Against Narcotics (GANAN) will be protesting in two locations – in front of the Attorney Generals Office and the National Narcotics Agency. (mly/mly)

[Translated by James Balowski.]