Inp.polri.go.id – Jakarta. Support for Palestine amidst the conflict with Israel continues to emerge from a number of elements of society in the country.
On Thursday (05/20/2021), a number of elements of society plan to hold a support action centered in the Patung Kuda area and the United States Embassy in Central Jakarta.
In order to keep the action peaceful and continue to implement health protocols, a total of 2,625 joint security personnel from the National Armed Forces and Indonesian National Polce to Municipal Police were alerted.
Central Jakarta Metro Police Chief, Pol. Grand Commissioner, Hengki Haryadi explained that securing this support action for Palestine would be focused on efforts to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
The reason is, there will be hundreds of masses who will gather at one point. Thus, it is important to improve the program to run well.
“The safety of the people is the highest law. Demonstrations during pandemic disobedience to health programs will be contaminated,” said the Central Jakarta Metro Police Chief, Central Jakarta, Thursday (05/20/2021).
On that occasion, the Chief of Central Jakarta Police asked his staff to keep the masses at bay, members in the field to maintain health and keep their distance.
Previously, mass demonstrations in support of Palestine had also been carried out by a number of other mass elements.
A mass of workers staged a demonstration at the United Nations Representative Office in Jakarta, MH Thamrin street, Central Jakarta, to convey their support for Palestinian independence.
Workers staged a demonstration of solidarity following attacks by Israeli soldiers on Palestinians in recent days.
They also carried a number of posters including the words “Freedom is the Right of All Nations” to “Labour Solidarity for Palestine”.