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More protests today, stay clear of Monas, Gatot Subroto and Diponegoro

Detik.com - January 9, 2008

Maryadi, Jakarta – Jakarta never seems to be free from protest actions, and not a day goes by without a demonstration, including today, Wednesday January 9.

There will be demonstrations today at the National Monument (Monas), the Salemba area in Central Jakarta and Jl. Gatot Subroto. Drivers are advised to avoid these areas in order not to get caught in traffic.

Information from the Metro Jaya regional police Traffic Management Centre (TMC) indicates that there will be protest actions at the following locations:

Time: 9.30am
Location: National Education Department, House of Representatives Building (DPR) and the offices of the Central Leadership Board of the Untied Development Party on Jl. Diponegoro, Central Jakarta.
Organisers: West Nusa Tenggara Student and Youth Concern Alliance (AMPP-NTB).

Time: 9am
Location: Jakarta provincial Public Relations Office.
Organisers: Metro Mini 91 drivers and conductors.

Time: 10am
Location: State Palace, offices of the Directorate General for Taxation and the DPR building.
Organisers: Non-government Organisation Taxation Concern Alliance (LSM-MPP).

Time: 11am
Location: Department of Home Affiars.
Organisers: Islamic Ideology Defense League (PISI).

Time: 1am
Location: Hotel Indonesia roundabout.
Organisers: Mujahidin Indonesia.

Time: 1pm
Location: State Palace
Organisers: Anti-Corruption Student Network (JMAK).

Time: 1pm
Location: Indonesian Administration Foundation (YAI) campus, Jl. Diponegoro.
Organisers: YAI Students Coalition of Education Concern.

(mar/mar)

[Translated by James Balowski.]

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