Anti-Ahok Demo Finally Chaos
Anti-Ahok Demo Finally Chaos
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JAKARTA - 4 November peaceful protest turned violent. The riot occurred in front of the State Palace, Jakarta. Two police trucks in front of the Palace, Jl Medan Merdeka Utara burned.
Based on the observation on Jl Medan Merdeka Utara, Friday (4/11) night, the truck bearing the police belonged Brimob Polda Metro Jaya.
The police began firing tear gas to hundreds of demonstrators in front of the Palace and Jalan Merdeka Barat at 19:35 pm. Not known yet exactly what triggers firing a tear gas apparatus. But before the tear gas fired, looked officers allegedly securing a provocateur who was wearing a black shirt.
The atmosphere in the streets leading to in front of Horse Statue near State Palace began in dispute. The authorities also started to spray water from a water canon to the demonstrators to disperse the crowd. Meanwhile demonstrators who were next to the Presidential Palace that came from the direction of Jalan Veteran still looks favorable.
Dissolution by police action was opposed by the masses to throw bottles and pieces of wood were thrown at police. Demonstrators affected by tear gas broke up, even the effects of tear gas could be felt up to a distance of hundreds of meters.
At Abdul Muis street, demonstrators away toward the Harmoni area after tear gas shot by the police. Police also formed a barricade at Jalan Merdeka Barat.
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Meanwhile, the masses who had retreated to the Horse Statue, back toward the Presidential Palace. Some protesters carrying a piece of wood.
In these locations a few people were affected by tear gas were transported by ambulance, there are a dozen ambulances monitored. Some people are still trying to find an ambulance to take her exposed to tear gas.
This time, around Monas area was conducive conditions. The demonstrators gradually been leaving the demo area to Istiqlal mosque.
Based on the observation on Jl Medan Merdeka Utara, Friday (4/11) night, the truck bearing the police belonged Brimob Polda Metro Jaya.
The police began firing tear gas to hundreds of demonstrators in front of the Palace and Jalan Merdeka Barat at 19:35 pm. Not known yet exactly what triggers firing a tear gas apparatus. But before the tear gas fired, looked officers allegedly securing a provocateur who was wearing a black shirt.
The atmosphere in the streets leading to in front of Horse Statue near State Palace began in dispute. The authorities also started to spray water from a water canon to the demonstrators to disperse the crowd. Meanwhile demonstrators who were next to the Presidential Palace that came from the direction of Jalan Veteran still looks favorable.
Dissolution by police action was opposed by the masses to throw bottles and pieces of wood were thrown at police. Demonstrators affected by tear gas broke up, even the effects of tear gas could be felt up to a distance of hundreds of meters.
At Abdul Muis street, demonstrators away toward the Harmoni area after tear gas shot by the police. Police also formed a barricade at Jalan Merdeka Barat.
In these locations a few people were affected by tear gas were transported by ambulance, there are a dozen ambulances monitored. Some people are still trying to find an ambulance to take her exposed to tear gas.
This time, around Monas area was conducive conditions. The demonstrators gradually been leaving the demo area to Istiqlal mosque.
(rnz)
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