Manage Protestors Proportionally

The demonstrations in several regions should be managed proportionally and without violence. Dialogue is needed to solve emerging issues.

KOMPAS/KRISTIAN OKA PRASETYADI

Members of the North Sulawesi Student Action Committee were received by North Sulawesi Legislative Council (DPRD) members on Wednesday (25/5/2019) after five hours of demonstrating. Their nine demands were accepted by six members of the council and will be conveyed to the House of Representatives.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS — Dialogue must be held promptly in order to overcome differing views on a number of bills that have triggered a wave of protest across several regions. Proportional and non-violent action is also needed to manage demonstrations, like the one that was held at the Senayan legislative complex, Jakarta, on Wednesday (25/9/2019).

This is because many protesters were injured when they fell down during the demonstration on Tuesday, which started in the area around the legislature and ended in a melee. The Jakarta Metro Police recorded that 254 people received outpatient treatment as and 11 others received inpatient treatment as a result of the chaos, while 39 policemen were also injured.