How peaceful street protests turned violent in Jakarta

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JAKARTA: A “provocative and violent” crowd turned up from nowhere in central Jakarta at around 11pm on Tuesday (May 21) before deadly clashes ...

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JAKARTA: A “provocative and violent” crowd turned up from nowhere in central Jakarta at around 11pm on Tuesday before deadly clashes broke out, an Indonesian police spokersperson said.

They then dispersed following prayers at 9pm, while officers on the ground continued to secure a number of places, he said.“Around 11pm, suddenly there was a crowd - we do not know where they were from - they were provocative and violent. They damaged security barriers and provoked officials,” he said at a news conference on Wednesday morning.

They then split into two groups and headed for small alleys and Jalan Sabang in the heart of the Indonesian capital.“They seemed to have been prepared beforehand to be there. All of a sudden, the crowd attacked police dormitory with rocks, firecrackers, molotov and bottles," said Muhammad Iqbal.

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