JAKARTA - A police officer had to be carried by his colleagues while securing the demonstration in front of the DPR/MPR Building on Friday, August 25th. The officer is suspected to have been hit by a rock or bamboo thrown by the crowd.
The protesters, who are members of various alliances, are demanding the rejection of the generous allowances received by members of the House of Representatives (DPR).
According to VOI, the officer who fell was carried by three of his colleagues, assisted by a TNI officer.
The officer being carried was seen holding back pain. Furthermore, one officer was also seen bleeding from the mouth.
As of the time of this report, additional police personnel and tactical vehicles were seen heading towards the Senayan Flyover. The situation appeared tense. The crowd, which initially crowded in front of the DPR/MPR Building, had now been pushed back to the Semanggi Flyover.
There has been no official statement from the police on duty.
The situation appeared to be slightly chaotic but remains under control. As previously reported, approximately 1,250 personnel were deployed to secure the demonstrations near the DPR/MPR building. These personnel were a combination of police, military, and the Jakarta regional government.
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