JAKARTA - A crowd of masses is still being monitored near Budi Kemulia Hospital, Gambir, Central Jakarta. The mob burned the road barrier in the middle of the road.

Based on VOI monitoring , at around 19:15 WIB, Tuesday, October 13, the crowd gathered road barriers around the location. They collected it in the middle of the road and then burned.

This route can still be crossed by vehicles. A number of teenagers were seen gathered at this location.

Mass in Gambir (Achmad / VOI)

Previous riots occurred in the Horse Statue area. The masses of most of these teenagers were beaten back and scattered towards Tanah Abang and Kebon Sirih.

The chaos then continued to the Tugu Tani. Police dispersed the crowd who burned tires in the middle of the road with tear gas shots.

Regarding the riots in Jakarta today, Polda Metro Jaya arrested 500 rioters during a demonstration against the Work Creation Law in Jakarta. Hundreds of people who were arrested from several places were suspected of being anarcho groups.

"Until now, about 500 people we have arrested include anarchos in the area," said Metro Jaya Police Chief, Inspector General Nana Sudjana, to reporters, Tuesday, October 13.

Of the hundreds of rioters who were secured, Nana continued, most of them were students. They are said to have damaged several public facilities.

"The students who they should have learned should not be allowed to participate in this action. (The ones that were damaged) Only a little, yes, only the road divider.


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