Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan And Medan Merdeka Barat Closed Ahead Of The Demonstration At The Horse Statue
Central Jakarta Metro Police closed one section of Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan towards Jalan Budi Kemuliaan and two sections of Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat towards the State Palace on Thursday, April 18, this afternoon.
"Traffic engineering is situational depending on conditions on the ground," said Central Jakarta Metro Police Chief, Kombes Susatyo Purnomo Condro when confirmed, Thursday, April 18.
Road flow closures were carried out ahead of demonstrations from various student elements and the community in the Horse Statue roundabout area, Monas, Gambir District, Central Jakarta.
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"We urge people who will pass around Monas to find other alternative roads because there will be action to express opinions," he said.
From observations in the field, traffic flow blocking was carried out using MCB concrete on Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan towards the Monas Horse Statue roundabout. The police also placed a unit of water canon vehicles on Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan.