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New protest park to open at Monas in late July
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People wait to enter the National Monument (Monas) area in Central Jakarta during Idul Fitri. Monas remains a favorite tourist spot for people from Jakarta and surrounding areas. (Antara/M. Agung Rajasa)
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new park in the National Monument (Monas) area overlooking the State Palace, established to accommodate Jakartans in voicing their aspirations, will be officially launched later this month by Jakarta Governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama.
Ahok will open the Palace View Park on July 30 as part of the city administration’s effort to provide more public space in strategic locations for citizens, Jakarta Parks and Cemeteries Office head Djafar Muchlisin said on Tuesday.
The establishment of the park is not only aimed at providing public space for Jakartans to protest but is also for visitors to enjoy the park and its views across to the palace.
“People often gather at this location to take pictures with the Palace as a background,” he said.
The new park has been developed on 1,000 square meters on the northwest side of Monas in Central Jakarta, 100 meters from the State Palace. The park provides facilities such as benches and two “aspiration walls” for those who want to convey their thoughts through murals or writing. Palace View Park was built by Swiss cement producer Holcim as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) program. (sha/rin)
