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Thousands of workers to join May Day rally in Jakarta
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Graffiti on Jl. Medan Merdeka Selatan, Central Jakarta, left by workers after the rally on International Workers Day, also known as May Day, on May 1, 2013. (JP/Jerry Adiguna)
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round 30,000 workers are expected to take to the streets in Jakarta to celebrate International Workers Day, also known as May Day, on Monday.
Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Argo Yuwono said on Friday that police were ready to ensure the May Day celebration would run peacefully. He added that three areas would be the main security focus during the parade.
“They are the Jakarta Manpower Agency building, the Jakarta City Council compound and the State Palace,” Argo was quoted as saying by kompas.com.
He further said the police had not yet received any notification about an announced “long march” by workers.
On Monday, workers in Tangerang and Bekasi – industrial areas in West Java -- are also set to hold May Day parades in their respective areas. “They will have their own activities and will not go to Jakarta,” Argo said. (idb/ebf)
