APSN | 2,500 farmers and activists protest at State Palace

Home > South-East Asia >> Indonesia

2,500 farmers and activists protest at State Palace

Jakarta Post - September 29, 2015

Association slams military's arrests of sugarcane farmers – Jakarta Post. May 15, 2015
100,000 hectares of farmland lost annually – Jakarta Post. April 25, 2015
Land conversions outpace farm creation – Jakarta Post. June 2, 2014
Farmers union supports Jokowi's presidential bid – Jakarta Post. May 1, 2014
Farming households being pushed aside by agribusiness - Tribune News. September 3, 2013

Jakarta – Some 2,500 people took part in a demonstration in front of the State Palace on Tuesday, calling on President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo to reform agrarian law and set up a team to handle land disputes frequently occurring in many parts of the country.

The protesters were representatives of several organizations, including the Pasundan Farmer Association (SPP), the Agrarian Reform Consortium (KPA) and the Indonesian Forum for Environment (Walhi) that regrouped on National Farmer Day on Sept. 24.

The protesters gathered at the Istiqlal Mosque starting from 8 a.m. before marching toward the State Palace.

Head of operations at the Jakarta City Police Sr. Comr. Martuani said that the police deployed some 1,000 personnel to secure the street rally. "They included members of the Jakarta City Police and the Central Jakarta Police," he said.

It was reported by kompas.com that the demonstration was peaceful. (bbn)

Source: http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2015/09/29/2500-farmers-and-activists-protest-state-palace.html.