JAKARTA - Traffic flow in the Harmoni intersection area, Gambir, Central Jakarta, was observed to be normal and smooth, Thursday, April 21, noon. While the weather in this area still looks cloudy, a little drizzle of rain.
There is no visible crowd of mass demonstrations (unras) in the Ring 1 area of the State Palace. From VOI's observation at the location, at around 13.30 WIB the traffic situation still looks smooth as usual. There is no closure of vehicle access paths in the area. There is only congestion due to traffic light or red light intersections.
However, a number of joint personnel of the TNI, Polri and Satpol PP are already at the TL Harmoni intersection. Although no mass demonstration participants have yet gathered, the joint TNI and Polri officers have tightened security in the area.
A number of mass dispelling barriers measuring about 2 meters high with white and black colors as well as mass dispersal cars belonging to the Police have also been alerted at the location.
The Head of Traffic for the Central Jakarta Metro Police, Kompol Purwanta, admitted that his party had not closed access to vehicle traffic in the Harmoni area, Gambir. This is because there is no visible crowd of mass demonstrations.
"There is no (closure of road access around Harmoni). If later (the masses) have started to exceed the optimized capacity, the flow will have to be diverted later," Kompol Purwanta told VOI, Thursday, April 21.
Kompol Purwanta stated that his party had received reports of mass groups coming from various directions.
"It has started to lead but has not yet reached the destination. For the Harmoni area there is no (mass demonstration), only from Budi Luhur there are 100 new people (demonstrators) who have just arrived at Jalan Sudirman - Thamrin," he said.
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