Indonesia: Nationwide Protest Liable to Cause Disruption on 20 January

The Confederation of Indonesian Workers Union has called for fresh strikes throughout Indonesia on 20 January to protest against the ‘Omnibus’ bill which includes revisions to existing labour laws. In Jakarta, the demonstration will take place at the Parliament building at 10:00 (local time).

Advice

Road travel disruption with traffic congestion may occur. Plan routes bypassing the demonstration to minimize inconvenience. To minimize safety risk, avoid areas of large public gatherings or protests. Even events intended to be peaceful can escalate unexpectedly and quickly become violent.