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Man climbs electricity tower in North Jakarta
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People crowd under an electricity tower in Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta, on Tuesday to watch a man, identified as Agustinus Woro, who climbed the tower on Monday. (kompas.com/Lila Wisna Putri)
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gustinus Woro, who is infamous for climbing advertising hoardings and electricity towers, has been on top of an electricity tower on Jl. Yos Sudarso in Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta, since Monday.
Agustinus appeared to be haranguing crowds of onlookers below with a loud-hailer but it was unclear what he was actually saying.
The man took similar action in May when he climbed a 15-meter advertising hoarding in Setiabudi, South Jakarta. He hung a banner from the hoarding calling for the dissolution of political parties.
He climbed another hoarding in Slipi, West Jakarta in February, carrying four banners stating “Orphans are victims of crazy gambler army”, “Adonara man shot dead”, “People, Densus 88, terrorist” and “Dissolve, close prisons”.
The motive behind the current action remains a mystery.
“Get down! Are you looking for attention? That’s dangerous,” one resident shouted at him.
According to an official at the scene, Agustinus carried food in a bag and slept in a makeshift hammock slung between two poles. (wnd)
