Current Conditions In The Horse Statue Area: Scattered Remnants Of Vandalism, Fire Still Flames In The Middle Of The Road

JAKARTA - Residual vandalism, such as graffiti and burning objects, is still visible in the area of the Horse, Sabang and Kebon Sirih Statues. The traffic flow near the Bank Indonesia building was opened.

According to VOI , motorbikes can cross the BI building at around 18.10 WIB, Thursday, October 8. Conditions on this road are quiet.

On the road, the remains of stones and rubbish were clearly visible after the chaos. There are also graffiti at a number of points voicing opposition to the Job Creation Law.

Police are still on guard around the Horse Statue area. The mass concentration in large quantities is not visible.

Meanwhile, the fire from burning objects in the middle of the road in front of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan is still burning. The road in front of the ESDM office is still closed.

The ESDM office was the target of mob fury. VOI monitoring at the location, the car was wrecked and the glass was broken. Unidentified mobs also damaged the glass around the ESDM office.

According to the ESDM Ministry building security guard, 30 people entered and carried out the vandalism. At that time, security personnel and officers sought shelter behind the building.

"Several bags containing laptops and jackets were taken, two computers in the lobby of the ESDM building were taken, the rest were still being recorded," said security guard Asnawi at the location, Thursday, October 8.

More than 9 cars that were in the yard of the ESDM office were damaged. The glass in the lobby of the ESDM building was shattered.

"The minister and workers are safe. First, the number of queues is very limited and we will return it at 1:00 p.m. It's very unfortunate, ”said ESDM Secretary General Ego Syahrial separately