Police Suspect That The Mastermind Behind The April 11 Demonstration Riots Is The Anarko Group

Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police Brigadier General Dedi Prasetyo/DOK DIVHUMAS POLRI

JAKARTA - The National Police suspect that the mastermind behind the student demonstrations in the DPR area is the Anarko group. This allegation is based on video footage received.

"If I look at some of the video excerpts sent from the area which is currently still being investigated by the Polda Metro Jaya, anarcho groups enter there from the identity of his clothes and then his uniqueness," said Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police Inspector General Dedi Prasetyo to reporters, Monday, April 11th.

In the video footage, said Dedi, you can see people wearing black clothes like the Anarko group. However, this allegation is still being investigated.

Anarko is a group that wants to do chaos. In fact, this group often rides student demonstrations.

"This is still being investigated by Polda Metro Jaya colleagues and also several areas (other Regional Police, ed)," said Dedi.

For information, students held rallies in several areas. One of them is in the area of the DPR building.

The demonstration turned violent. In fact, causing injuries

Some of the victims were social media activist Ade Armando and six police officers were victims of the beating. Currently, Polda Metro Jaya is also investigating the case.