Jakarta Heats Up, Pramono Asks All Parties To Hold Back

DKI Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung. (DIAH-VOI)

JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung hopes that all parties, from residents to officials, will refrain. He asked to keep the situation in Jakarta safe and conducive.

This is in response to the situation in Jakarta, which is still heating up since the demonstrations on August 25 and 28, 2025 in Jakarta which led to clashes between the protesters and the police.

Even until this morning, the chaos spread to the East Jakarta area as a result of the death of Affan Kurniawan, an online motorcycle taxi driver (ojol) who was hit and run over by Brimob's car, on Jalan Pemberian Raya, Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta on Thursday, August 28 evening.

Chaos this morning occurred on Jalan Otista Raya and Jalan Otista 3, Jatinegara District, East Jakarta. Police officers were involved in clashes with a mob dominated by youth on Friday, morning.

Clashes between the authorities and the community and the ojol period also occurred in the Brimob Kwitang Headquarters area, Central Jakarta this morning.

"We hope that all parties can restrain themselves and prioritize resolution in a peaceful way. Jakarta is our common home, and we must keep it harmonious and orderly," said Pramono while visiting the Affan funeral home in Menteng, Central Jakarta, Friday, August 29.

Meanwhile, while visiting the funeral home, Pramono also offered his condolences to Affan's father and family who cried in front of his body. Pramono tried to strengthen his family, but he also couldn't hold back his tears.

"My deepest condolences for the passing of our brother, Affan Kurniawan Bin Zulkifli. May Allah SWT widen his grave and put him in the best heaven. God willing, we are here to provide protection and support to the bereaved family," said Pramono.

On the one hand, Pramono ensured that the DKI Provincial Government would provide full assistance to the relocation process to the funeral of the 20-year-old youth.

Pramono admitted that the full assistance from the DKI Provincial Government to take care of Affan's departure was given in order to reduce the burden on the family.

"We are committed to fully helping so that the family is not burdened. We will facilitate the restoration and burial as well as possible," he explained.