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Jakarta to adjust traffic as students plan October 28 protest
Students plan a protest in central Jakarta on October 28, with the University of Indonesia Student Executive Board announcing a gathering at Bundaran HI from 2 p.m.
The action is described as a continuation of a protest held on October 20.
The students are calling for forest and land fires to be declared a national disaster, along with action against companies and restoration of ecosystems.
Police expect demonstrations from 10 a.m.
in areas including the DPR/MPR complex, Bundaran HI, Monas and Tugu Tani.
Traffic may be heavy around these central Jakarta locations, including parts of Gatot Subroto and MH Thamrin roads.
Police say traffic arrangements will be made as needed and advise people to avoid the areas, use alternative routes and follow officers’ directions.
Jakarta police announced situational traffic measures ahead of a planned student and civil society protest on October 28, 2026.
The planned gathering is expected to affect central Jakarta locations including the DPR/MPR complex, Bundaran HI, Monas and Tugu Tani.
Police advised the public to avoid those areas, use alternative routes and follow officers’ instructions.
Protesters’ demands include action on forest and land fires, law enforcement, human rights, education and clean governance.
Reports differ on the protest’s start time: police information cited by outlets says 10:00, while BEM UI announced a Bundaran HI gathering at 14:00.
- Who
- Student and civil society groups, including BEM UI, are planning the protest.
- What
- A demonstration is planned, and police say traffic will be managed situationally.
- When
- October 28, 2026. Police information cited by the outlets gives a start time of 10:00, while BEM UI announced 14:00 at Bundaran HI.
- Where
- Central Jakarta, including the DPR/MPR complex, Bundaran HI, Monas and Tugu Tani.
- Why
- Protesters plan to press demands on forest and land fires, law enforcement, human rights, freedom of expression, education and clean governance.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
BEM UI described the October 28 action as a continuation of a previous action on this date.
Police information cited in the reports scheduled the demonstration from this time until it ends.
BEM UI announced a planned action at Bundaran HI for this time.
- Date
- October 28, 2026
- Police-cited start time
- 10:00 WIB
- BEM UI-announced location and time
- Bundaran HI, 14:00 WIB
- Potentially affected areas
- DPR/MPR complex, Bundaran HI, Monas and Tugu Tani
- Organizing groups
- Students and civil society, including BEM UI
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What people are saying
The public is advised to avoid these areas, use alternative routes, adjust travel times, and follow officers’ instructions in the field.
In connection with the planned demonstration on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, from 10:00 WIB until it ends, in the areas of the DPR/MPR complex, Bundaran HI, Monas, and Tugu Tani, Central Jakarta, traffic congestion and situational traffic arrangements are expected.
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INFO LALU LINTAS Sehubungan dengan adanya aksi penyampaian pendapat pada Rabu, 28 Oktober 2026, pukul 10.00 WIB hingga selesai, di kawasan DPR/MPR RI, Bundaran HI, Monas, dan Tugu Tani, Jakarta Pusat, diperkirakan terjadi kepadatan lalu lintas dan rekayasa arus secara