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View all search resultsGreenpeace protests disaster response at Jakarta landmark
Environmental activists from Greenpeace Indonesia climbed to the top of the Welcome Statue at the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle in Central Jakarta early on Tuesday and unfurled two giant banners criticizing the government’s handling of disasters and rising living costs, amid ongoing wildfires in Kalimantan.
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Greenpeace Indonesia activists unfurl a protest banner on Oct. 20 atop the Welcome Statue (Patung Selamat Datang) at the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle in Menteng, Central Jakarta. (Greenpeace Indonesia/-)
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nvironmental activists from Greenpeace Indonesia climbed to the top of the Welcome Statue at the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle in Central Jakarta early Tuesday and unfurled two giant banners criticizing the government’s handling of disasters and rising living costs, amid ongoing wildfires in Kalimantan.
One banner on one side of the landmark read “Take Action on the Climate Crisis, Bring Down the Cost of Living,” while another on the opposite side declared, “Disasters Are Rising, People Are Struggling, What Is the Government Doing?”
In a statement, Greenpeace Indonesia said its action was intended to mark the two-year celebration of President Prabowo Subianto’s administration by urging it to “handle the climate crisis” more seriously as it threatens people’s health and livelihoods.
“The sky is still not blue yet, people. There is still smoke in the air,” the group said in an Instagram post on Tuesday.
Police and firefighters later removed the banners at around 8 a.m., Antara reported.
At least eight of the Greenpeace activists were taken to the Jakarta Police station for questioning.
Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung said he “respected the aspiration [of Greenpeace]” but stressed the importance of maintaining safety and order for any protests in Jakarta.
