3 Times Demonstrations Ended In Chaos, 31 Students Detained

JAKARTA - Polda Metro Jaya had arrested thousands of people during a series of demonstrations against the Omnibus Law on the Job Creation Law which ended in chaos. More than half of the people arrested were students.

"So yesterday, there were about 2,667 people who were arrested yesterday, 70 percent of whom are students," Head of Metro Jaya Police, Inspector General Nana Sudjana, told reporters, Monday, October 26.

From the data collection, the students who were secured came from outside Jakarta. For example, Bogor, Sukabumi, Subang, Indramayu, Bekasi, Tanggerang, and Cilegon.

According to Nana, thousands of people were arrested during the demonstrations on October 8, 13 and 20. The number was reduced by naming 143 suspects. Half were sentenced to detention.

"We arrested 67 people, out of 67 there were 31 students," he said.

With the many student involvement in the demonstration that turned chaotic, Nana invited all school principals from the students involved. So that there are solutions related to handling and anticipation.

"So, we are looking for a solution so that these students will not be used by the anti-establishment group and they will be misguided," said Nana.