After Thursday’s protest against the Asset Confiscation Bill at the House of Representatives (27 August 2026) turned chaotic, several toll gates in Jakarta were closed on Friday morning (28 August).
Closures started gradually from 5:00 a.m., affecting access toward Grogol via Cawang, Tebet, Kuningan, and Senayan.
At the same time, entry toward Cawang was restricted at Angke 2, Jalembar 2, Tanjung Duren, Slipi 2, and Pejompongan. The Pejompongan exit (KM 09+700 toward Grogol) was also locked down.
To ease congestion, toll operator Jasa Marga diverted traffic to alternative routes, including the Jakarta Outer Ring Road (JORR) and the elevated Ir. Wiyoto Wiyono toll road. On the Jakarta–Tangerang toll, vehicles bound for Slipi and Cawang were rerouted via Tanjung Priok.
Jasa Marga reminded drivers firmly: “Please use alternative routes.”
Public CCTV Access
As part of joint security monitoring after the 27 August protest, the Jakarta Provincial Government opened public access to CCTV at several points. The public can view these feeds via https://jakcctv.jakarta.go.id/publik.
Marulina Dewi, Head of Jakarta’s Communication, Informatics, and Statistics Agency, said that 50 CCTV points have now been opened.
“The presence of CCTV is expected to help us monitor public services, prevent crime, and assist residents in choosing alternative traffic or transport routes,” Marulina said in a written statement on Friday (28/8).
She added that the CCTV facilities are intended to help prevent crime, monitor public services, and support traffic management.
Only Seeking to Cause Unrest
The demonstration held by several community groups in front of the House of Representatives building on Jalan Gatot Subroto, Central Jakarta, ended in chaos on Thursday night (27/8/2026). The unrest was triggered by the arrival of additional groups later in the day.
Police spokesperson Commissioner Budi Hermanto of Metro Jaya Police said that the crowds arriving since Thursday afternoon were not there to express aspirations, but rather to stir up trouble.
“Some people were not delivering aspirations, but we saw acts of vandalism, burning of gates, and plants in front of the DPR building,” Budi said in Jakarta, Friday (28/8/2026).
The clashes spread from Thursday afternoon across several areas in Central and West Jakarta, including Pejompongan, Slipi, and Palmerah. The crowds, mostly teenagers and students, clashed with police, who responded with tear gas.
Communication networks were also disrupted. Mobile signals were reported to drop in and out, making it difficult for residents and journalists to communicate and send updates from the scene.
By Thursday night, police were still carrying out security measures and dispersal efforts. Conditions around the parliament building continued to be closely monitored.
Sources: CNN, UZone, IndoPos
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