Over 9,300 personnel deployed to secure Jakarta as omnibus law protests enter second week

Police officers using their shields to form a riot line during a protest organized by the Tangerang Workers Alliance on Jl. Daan Mogot in Tangerang, Banten. Nationwide protests are being held after the House of Representatives passed the job creation omnibus bill on Monday. - The Jakarta Post/Asian News Network

JAKARTA, Oct 13 (The Jakarta Post/ANN): The National Police of Indonesia has deployed around 7,500 Mobile Brigade (Brimob) officers to ensure public safety and security in Jakarta amid continuing protests against the newly passed Job Creation Law, or omnibus law.

Several groups, including the hard-line Islam Defenders Front (FPI) and the 212 Alumni Brotherhood (PA 212), went ahead with their planned demonstrations on Tuesday (Oct 13) in Jakarta to demand that the government revoke the omnibus law.