Dwarnaded With Bakar Ban Action, Demo Penolahan BBM At Pasar Rebo Ended In Ricuh

BBM demonstrators at Rebo Market East Jakarta set fire to tires / Photo: IST

JAKARTA - The demonstration against the increase in fuel prices (BBM) by a number of students at Pasar Rebo Flyover, Ciracas District, East Jakarta, ended in chaos, Monday, September 5, afternoon. The action took place at 14.19 WIB. Students stated that they refused to increase the price of Pertalite, Solar, and Pertamax fuel because it was considered burdensome for people's purchasing power. In their action, they also had time to burn a number of used tires right in the middle of under the Pasar Rebo Flyover. There was tension between a number of mobs and the Police. Not only calling for the rejection of fuel prices through loudspeakers, students also burned a number of used tires.

Joint personnel from the TNI and Polri were deployed to the location. The demonstration caused a long traffic jam. Tensions arose when the demonstrators burned tires under the Pasar Rebo Flyover. The tire burning was immediately stopped by the East Jakarta Metro Police. Police officers extinguished using APAR. Furthermore, a group of students dispersed after negotiations were carried out with the East Jakarta Metro Police.