Police Set Out Barricades in Monas Areas to Anticipate 212 Reunion Rally
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Petir Garda Bhwana
Kamis, 2 Desember 2021 07:06 WIB
Police regulate vehicle traffic at the odd-even policy application post at the Horse Statue, Monas, Jakarta, Thursday, September 2, 2021. TEMPO/Subekti.
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Jakarta Metro Police installed barricades at a number of roads heading to the Horse Statue and National Monument or Monas area of Central Jakarta to anticipate the crowds of the 212 Reunion rally.
Based on Antara's observation in Monas areas early today, the police began setting out barbed wire barricades starting at 12 a.m. on Wednesday. The officers along with the Indonesian Military (TNI) and Jakarta’s Public Order Agency (Satpol PP) personnel also installed road dividers.
The officers also put up a sign reading "Pengalihan Arus Kawasan Terbatas" or literally means traffic diversion areas.
The joint officers would be on standby at all points in the Monas and Horse Statue areas. A number of motorists were seen having to turn their vehicles due to the road closure.
Road closures in the areas include on Jalan Merdeka Selatan, Jalan Merdeka Utara, Jalan Merdeka Barat, Jalan Budi Kemuliaan, Jalan Veteran, and Jalan Museum from 12 a.m. Wednesday until 9 p.m. Thursday.
