Politics · Indonesia · 6 hrs ago
Jakarta police chief urges humane approach to planned protests
Jakarta police are preparing for protests at several locations on Tuesday, November 10.
Metro Jaya police chief Dadang Hartanto led a briefing for hundreds of officers at Gelora Bung Karno stadium in Central Jakarta.
He told officers to treat demonstrators humanely and follow a staged approach to managing the events.
Dadang said police should use negotiation to prevent tensions from rising and should also keep services running for the wider public.
Water cannon and tear gas require approval from police leaders, he said.
Officers are to carry out their assigned roles as the protests take place.
Jakarta Metro Police Chief Dadang Hartanto urged officers to use a humane approach when managing protests planned at several locations in Jakarta.
He made the request at a security briefing at Gelora Bung Karno in Central Jakarta.
Dadang said officers should prioritize negotiation and avoid escalating tensions.
He said the use of water cannons or tear gas required approval from a superior.
He also called for services to the public and community activities to continue smoothly.
- Who
- Jakarta Metro Police Chief Dadang Hartanto and the officers assigned to manage the protests.
- What
- Police prepared to secure protests and were told to use a humane approach and prioritize negotiation.
- When
- The protests were planned for 10 November 2026.
- Where
- Several locations in Jakarta; the security briefing was held at Gelora Bung Karno in Central Jakarta.
- Why
- To manage the planned protests while keeping them and public activities running smoothly.
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Dadang Hartanto led a security briefing at Gelora Bung Karno ahead of protests planned at several locations in Jakarta.
The protests were scheduled to take place at several locations in Jakarta.
- Police chief
- Dadang Hartanto
- Briefing location
- Plaza Timru, Gelora Bung Karno, Central Jakarta
- Personnel
- Hundreds attended the security briefing
- Planned protest date
- 10 November 2026
- Use of force
- Water cannons or tear gas required approval from a superior
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What people are saying
Use a humane approach. We have several stages in managing protests.
We do not want escalation to increase; negotiators alone should be enough.
The use of water cannons or tear gas must have approval from a superior.