Labors’ Rally, Avoid Jalan Sudirman – Jalan MH Thamrin
Reported by Rudi Hermawan | Translated by
Thousands of labors from various regions once again staged rally at HI Roundabout, Wednesday (12/10), to reject fuel price hike and demand the regional minimum wage (UMR). From HI Roundabout, they will long march to the State Palace.
We urge people to avoid Jalan Sudirman and Jalan MH Thamrin because of the demonstration action
Based on beritajakarta.com observations, the labors came from Bekasi, Tangerang, and Serang using buses which parked around HI Roundabout. As a result, traffic flows from Jalan Jenderal Sudirman towards Jalan MH Thamrin and vice versa are bogged down.
To parse traffic congestion, City Police Traffic Unit Director Sr. Comr. Restu M Budiyanto said that his party had to divert the traffic. Thus, traffic from Semanggi, or precisely Dukuh Atas, is rerouted to Tanah Tabang and Jalan Sultan Agung, Manggarai. While traffic from Jalan Gajah Mada, it is rerouted to Harmoni traffic light junction then Pasar Baru. And traffic from Tani Monument is directed to Lapangan Benteng.
Workers Besiege City Hall, Demanding UMP Raise“We urge people to avoid Jalan Sudirman and Jalan MH Thamrin because of the demonstration action,” he stated when being met at HI Roundabout.
