The 411 Reunion Action In Front Of The State Palace Was Guarded By Thousands Of Joint Officers

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JAKARTA - The police deployed 1,994 joint personnel to secure the 411 action reunion from a number of Islamic community organizations (ormas) including the Islamic Brotherhood Front (FPI) at the Istiqlal Mosque towards the front of the State Palace, Central Jakarta.

"In order to secure the 411 reunion action from Islamic organizations and others moving from the Istiqlal Mosque, the State Palace and its surroundings, we involved 1,994 joint personnel," said Central Jakarta Metro Police Chief Kombes Police Susatyo Purnomo Condro in Jakarta, Monday, November 4, 2024.

The joint personnel are from Polda Metro Jaya, Polres Metro Central Jakarta, TNI, Pemda DKI and related agencies.

They will later be placed at a number of points around the Monas Horse Statue roundabout in front of the State Palace.

In addition, security is also carried out to prevent mass demonstrations from entering the State Palace area.

The police focused security on the Southwest Monas crossing area as many as 450 personnel, then around Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat 342 personnel, the State Palace area 283 personnel and in front of the United States Embassy Building (US Embassy) 184 personnel.

Meanwhile, the closure or diversion of traffic flow around the Monas Horse Statue roundabout and several other locations are situational.

Susatyo said that traffic flow engineering would be implemented to see the development of the dynamics of the situation on the ground.

In addition, Susatyo reminded all personnel involved in security to always act persuasively, not provoking and being provoked, prioritizing negotiations, humane services and maintaining security and safety.

Susatyo also appealed to field coordinators and orators to conduct speeches in a polite manner and not provoke the masses.

"Convey peaceful demonstrations, do not impose will, do not be anarchic and do not damage public facilities. Respect and respect other road users who will cross the Monas Horse Statue roundabout and several other locations," said Susatyo.

Furthermore, Susatyo said that none of the personnel involved in the security forces carried weapons and still respected the mass of the action who would express their opinion.

This action is scheduled to involve various mass organizations including Persada 212, the National Movement to Guard Fatwa (GNPF) Ulama, Jawara throughout Jabodetabek, as well as mass organizations and other communities including activists, youth and students.

The demands brought include the justice of the seventh President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and the arrest of the alleged owner of the Fufufafa account.

The action is said to have started at 13.00 WIB with the gathering point in front of the Istiqlal Mosque then walking to the State Palace.