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Jakarta security forces deploy 18,000 personnel for mass protests FAST-MOVING
Mass demonstrations in Jakarta and Yogyakarta on August 27, 2026, have prompted significant security responses. In Jakarta, over 18,000 security personnel were deployed across six zones to protect the Parliament Complex and strategic locations like the Semanggi flyover and Bundaran HI.
Polda Metro Jaya confirmed the detention of 65 individuals as a preventive measure against potential violence. Among the detainees, two were held by the Cybercrime Directorate, while 63 were taken by the Criminal Investigation Directorate. Authorities seized various items, including 39 sharp weapons, airsoft guns, seven jerry cans of gasoline, and 201 glass bottles with wicks. Investigators are currently tracing the funding for these materials, which allegedly includes personal funds and suspicious social donations.
In Yogyakarta, students from the Forum BEM DIY held a march through Malioboro to demand the immediate passage of the Asset Forfeiture Bill, calling for greater transparency in the legislative process. Meanwhile, regional authorities in West Java and Yogyakarta have issued advisories to the public and students to remain calm and avoid provocation during the period of unrest.
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Budi Hermanto · DPR/MPR RI · Iman Imanuddin · Jakarta · Polda Metro Jaya
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Investigators are examining funding sources, including personal funds and alleged fraudulent social donations. www.antaranews.com · ulasan.co
- [● 2 SOURCES] Police seized 39 sharp weapons, two airsoft guns, seven jerry cans of gasoline, and 201 glass bottles with wicks. www.jawapos.com · www.rri.co.id
- [● 2 SOURCES] Medical teams (Dokkes) were deployed to provide first aid and establish referral schemes for demonstrators. www.jurnas.com · mediaindonesia.com
- [DISPUTED] Polda Metro Jaya detained 65 individuals ahead of demonstrations at the Parliament Complex. www.jawapos.com · en.antaranews.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Two of the detainees were apprehended by the Cybercrime Directorate and have been held in custody. www.jawapos.com · en.antaranews.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] More than 18,000 security personnel were deployed across six zones in Jakarta to manage the rallies. www.beritaharian.sg · en.antaranews.com