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Severe congestion at anti-Ahok rally site
Thousands of protesters swarmed the House of Representatives in Senayan, South Jakarta, causing gridlock in the area, forcing vehicles to turn back and find an alternative route on Tuesday.
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Demonstrators gather in front of the House of Representatives in South Jakarta on Tuesday morning. The demonstrators demanded that Jakarta Governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama be detained and removed from office. (kompas.com/Alsadad Rudi)
Thousands of protesters swarmed the House of Representatives in Senayan, South Jakarta, causing gridlock in the area, forcing vehicles to turn back and find an alternative route on Tuesday.
The crowd had been gathered in front of the House since morning, demanding that Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama be detained and removed from office.
The rally disrupted traffic in the busy district. Dozens of vehicles opted to enter the toll road to avoid gridlock.
Sr. Comr. Ermayudi from the Jakarta Traffic Police said motorists were permitted to pass through the toll road next to the rally site for free until the exit gate in Slipi, West Jakarta.
"This traffic engineering is needed to avoid worsening congestion," he told reporters.
Meanwhile, a man who introduced himself as Habib Salim from Subang, West Java, told the demonstrators that police should show no mercy to the governor and arrest him immediately.
The crowd started to disperse midday after lawmakers received their representatives.
