Anticipating The Demonstration, 1,978 Police Personnel Were Dispatched To The Horse Statue Roundabout

Illustration of police apples (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - A number of people who are members of the People's Justice Movement will hold a demonstration at the Horse Statue Roundabout, Gambir, Central Jakarta, Monday 19 February. To anticipate the demonstration, thousands of police personnel were deployed.

Central Jakarta Metro Police Chief, Kombes Susatyo Purnomo Condro said nearly 2,000 police personnel were on standby at the Horse Statue Roundabout today.

"1,978 personnel are prepared to serve and secure any action," said Susatyo when confirmed, Monday, February 19.

Based on information, the masses will hold a demonstration at the Horse Statue Roundabout at 11.00 WIB wearing all black clothes.

To anticipate the impact of the demonstration, the police are also preparing traffic engineering and appeal to people who participate in demonstrations to be orderly and peaceful.

"(Traffic Engineering) is situational," concluded Susatyo.