Demonstrators Conduct Sweeping at Slipi Toll Gate
Reported by Folmer | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
Come join us, don't be thinking about yourself. This is about our destiny in future, don't think for today
Tens of taxi drivers stage sweeping action at Slipi Toll Road or in front of Dharmais Hospital, West Jakarta, Tuesday (3/22).
Based on Beritajakarta.com observations, the demonstrators try to stop and drop off passenger in the passing taxi on the toll. A number of drivers also seen rampage and beat up the taxi fleet that operates when passing through the toll.
Demonstration, Jalan Medan Merdeka Paralyzed"Come join us, don't be thinking about yourself. This is about our destiny in future, don't think for today," asserted a taxi driver while beating up a blue bird taxi using rock, Tuesday (3/22).
Seeing this, some members of Palmerah Metro Sector Police in the field immediately control and and accelerate the pace of hundreds of taxis that are on the toll.
"We try to intervene and force them go back to toll. They will march to DPR building," said Chief of Palmerah Sector Police, Sr. Comr. Darmawan.
He added, since morning, personnel have been alerted at several points to anticipate anarchy action during demonstration.