n account of Friday’s rally in which protesters will march from the Istiqlal Grand Mosque to the State Palace in Central Jakarta to demand the dismissal of Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, several roads in the proximity of both venues have been closed as personnel from the National Police, Jakarta Police, Indonesian Army and Jakarta Public Order Agency safeguard the area.
All vehicles, including public transportation, coming from North and West Jakarta were redirected to the only open street in the area, Jl. Medan Merdeka Selatan, south of the National Monument (Monas).
The rerouting has caused congestion on Jl. Medan Merdeka Selatan. As of 9 a.m., the street was crowded with cars, motorbikes and buses heading toward Jl. MH Thamrin and Jl. Budi Kemuliaan in Central Jakarta.
The traffic rerouting will be applied until late afternoon, as the rally, which will commence at 1 p.m. after Friday prayers, is permitted to run until 6 p.m., according to regulations. (dea)
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