Marines Go Down To The Street To Help Police Stop The Crowd After Rioting At A Horse Statue

The Marines help the Police to drive off the crowd (PHOTO: Achmad VOI)

JAKARTA - Members of the Marines took to the streets to help the police to stop the rioting crowd in the Horse Statue area, Central Jakarta. The Marine group moved towards Tanah Abang.

VOI monitored the location at around 16:40 WIB, Tuesday, October 13, when the Marines moved to Tanah Abang together with the police. Also observed were the police moving towards Kebon Sirih.

The movement to banish the masses was carried out after a riot in the Horse Statue area. The crowd, mostly teenagers, pelted police with stones, shards of glass and bottles.

They were beaten back towards Sarinah. But there are also those who turn towards Tanah Abang and Kebon Sirih.

The situation in the Horse Statue area is already conducive. Now the police are blocking the movement of the masses to other locations.

Photo: Achmad VOI

Previously, Pangdam Jaya Major General Dudung Abdurachman said that his party would fully assist the Police in the security process. Especially when there is a potential for chaos.

"I emphasize the TNI to fully adhere to the sapta marga and soldiers' oaths. Increase solidity between the TNI and Polri," said Dudung, Monday, October 12.

Dudung has instructed the ranks of TNI and Polri members to take action against suspected rioters in a professional, proportionate and persuasive manner.

"The rioters are only people who are used as tools to take advantage of the situation. Because I am sure students and workers are genuinely expressing their aspirations. We'll look for me who is a riot," he said.