Motorists beware – nine demonstrations to be held in Jakarta on Thursday are likely to cause traffic havoc in the capital.

According to Jakarta Police's Traffic Management Center, five out of nine rallies will take place in South Jakarta. The first rally will be held in front of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) building on Jalan Rasuna Said.

The second rally will be outside the Vice President's office on Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan in Central Jakarta at 10 a.m. At around the same time, a demonstration will begin in front of the Ministry for State Enterprises building, which is located on the same street.

Other rallies are planned for the front of Jaya Market on Jalan Pramuka, East Jakarta, and in front of the Chinese Embassy in Mega Kuningan, South Jakarta.

At around 11 a.m., a second rally will take place at the KPK building. Two hours later at 1 p.m. dozens of people will stage a demonstration in front of the Attorney General's Office building on Jalan Sisingamangaraja, South Jakarta. Another rally will take place at the office of the Directorate General of Oil and Gas at Plaza Century on Jalan Rasuna Said, also around 1 p.m.

The last demonstration will be in front of the Merdeka Palace on Jalan Merdeka Utara, beginning around 4 p.m. Thursday afternoon.

It is suggested that drivers try to avoid the areas where the demonstrations will be held, as traffic is expected to be delayed.