Jakarta police tighten security ahead of Monas area demonstration
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Police have installed barricades and placed joint security personnel on standby ahead of a planned demonstration by various community groups and students in the southern section of the National Monument (Monas) complex in Central Jakarta on Tuesday.
Based on ANTARA's observations at 11:45 a.m. local time, police barricades had been set up around the Arjuna Wijaya Statue, also known as the Horse Statue, to regulate traffic.
Officers left some lanes open to allow vehicles traveling from Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan toward the Thamrin area, as well as those heading from Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat toward Gambir.
Police and other security personnel were also stationed at several points to secure the area, maintain public order, and ensure smooth traffic flow.
As of the time of reporting, traffic around the area remained smooth. Public activities around Monas also continued as usual despite heightened security ahead of the demonstration.
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