Jakarta – Hundreds of workers grouped in the workers union of many companies joined in a rally in protest of the increase in fuel oil prices, telephone and electricity tariffs in front of the State Palace on Thursday.

Along with them were also some 200 people grouped in the Bona Pasogit, an anti-reestablishment movement of the pulp and paper factory, PT Indo Rayon Utama, in Porsea, North Sumatra.

The workers started flocking the North Merdeka Street, right in front of the Merdeka Palace at 9.45 a.m.

Among them are workers union from PT Astra Honda Motor, clad in white uniforms and white head bandages and state cable company, PT Kabel Indonesia Tbk. Meanwhile, Police had been deployed in the National Monument (Monas) area.

Bona Pasogit said today is a judgement day for the fate of thousands of Porsea people as on this day, a cabinet session will take place to discuss the resumption of the operation of the company which reportedly has caused serious pollution.