Chaotic In The Area Of Horse Statues, Some Throw Firecrackers And Stones At The Police

Mass in the area of the Statue of the Horse (Photo: Diah Ayu / VOI)

JAKARTA - The riot occurred shortly after the mass from BEM throughout Indonesia left the demonstration location in the area of the Arjuna Wiwaha Horse Statue, Central Jakarta. Some threw firecrackers and stones.

Based on VOI monitoring, the crowd threw stones at around 17.07 WIB. There is a police barricade separated by barbed wire.

Central Jakarta Police Chief Kombes Heru Novianto reminded the masses to disperse

"We remind you that the action is over. I am the Head of the Central Jakarta Police, thank you for the peaceful action. Please come back, your parents are waiting, ”said Kombes Heru.

The police move towards the Horse Statue (Photo: Wardhany Tsa Tsia / VOI)

After the firecrackers were thrown, the police were now preparing to go to the Arjuna Wiwaha Horse Statue. While a number of teenagers are still in front of the barbed wire barricade.

Previously, the Head of Metro Jaya Regional Police, Inspector General Nana Sudjana, said that the police had arrested 33 people suspected of being anarcho groups from students who were at the location of the demonstration against the Job Creation Act.

"Until now, we have secured about 33 people around the State Palace. We have secured this, not captured it," said Nana when met at the Arjuna Wiwaha Horse Statue Area, Central Jakarta, Tuesday, October 20.

However, Nana admitted that he had not received any information regarding the evidence that the group had brought in that allegedly intended to riot.

"This is in process," said Nana.