Security to Be Stepped Up in 29 Locations in Jakarta for Friday's Anti-Ahok Rally: Police
Jakarta. Security will be stepped up in 29 locations in the capital in anticipation of the planned mass rally by hard-line Muslim groups against Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama on Friday (04/11).
National Police operational assistant Insp. Gen. Unggung Cahyono said 18,000 members of the police and the Indonesian Military (TNI), including 5,700 highly trained members of the Mobile Brigade (Brimob), will be deployed to safeguard the rally, which is expected to see participation by more than 50,000 protesters.
"The situation in Indonesia, especially in Jakarta, is safe and under control. Hopefully, the protest tomorrow will be safe as well," Unggung said during a phone interview on Thursday.
Additional security will be implemented at Gambir train station, the offices of the National Police criminal investigation unit, State Palace, Jakarta City Hall, Jakarta City Council, Arjunawiwaha horse statue between Jalan M.H. Thamrin and Jalan Medan Merdeka, Tugu Tani area, Semanggi bridge, Legislative Complex, Atrium Senen shopping mall, United States Embassy, Lapangan Banteng, Radio Republik Indonesia headquarters, Hotel Indonesia traffic circle and Harmoni intersection.
Police officers will also guard the Glodok Taman Sari area and Tomang intersection in West Jakarta, while the Regina Caeli Catholic Church, Mangga Dua shopping area, Pantai Indah Kapuk, Kelapa Gading and Pertamina's oil depot in Plumpang in North Jakarta are also on the list.
The Blok M and Pondok Indah areas in South Jakarta, as well as Jatinegara and Cililitan market in East Jakarta will be safeguarded by Brimob officers.
Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Banten, will also see the deployment of an additional 100 Brimob officers.
Thousands of police officers and soldiers, as well as 600 Brimob officers will secure the National Monument (Monas) in Central Jakarta, while an additional 500 Brimob officers will guard the headquarters of the National Police, Jakarta Police and Police Academy in South Jakarta.
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