JAKARTA - A wave of demonstrations against the increase in fuel prices (BBM) continues in the Gambir area, Central Jakarta, Tuesday, September 13.

Today, mass elements from the Aliansj Congress of the Indonesian Trade Union (KASBI) and a combination of students also voiced their rejection of the increase in fuel.

In addition to the mass of labor elements, mass groups from various student elements from Esa Unggul University also took to the streets. They walked from Sarinah to Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat or the Arjuna Wijaya Horse Statue area, Central Jakarta.

Currently, protesters are still gathering on Jalan MH Thamrin while waiting for other demonstration participants to join. On Jalan MH Thamrin, the mass of workers speeched and submitted several demands.

Meanwhile, the traffic flow on Jalan MH Thamrin to Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat was diverted to the Transjakarta route.

In this action, KASBI submitted five demands, namely rejecting the increase in fuel prices and lowering the price of basic necessities.

They also rejected Law Number 11 of 2020 concerning Job Creation which was signed by President Joko Widodo on November 2, 2020.

Then, workers urged the government to immediately revoke Law Number 12 of 2011 concerning the Establishment of Legislation Regulations (UU P3), rejecting the revision of the Draft Law on the Criminal Code (RKUHP) and the Law on the National Education System (UU Sisdiknas).


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