Bandung – Hundreds of pedicab drivers in Bandung protested outside the office of civilian guards on Monday after the alleged beating of a driver on Saturday.

Pedicab driver Agus Sarifudin said the protest had not been planned. "It's spontaneous," he said.

Agus Suparman, 34, claimed he was suffering from head injuries after being beaten by about five guards when he was watching a raid of sidewalk traders in the Dalem Kaum area on Saturday. He has since reported the case to the police.

On Monday, the pedicab drivers met the head of Bandung city's Transportation Office, Timbul Butar Butar, and the guard's chief Priana Wirasaputra, who promised to let the police handle the case and would act against his officials.