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Jakarta Police deploy 5,500 personnel to safeguard Easter celebrations

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Jakarta Post - April 19, 2019

Jakarta – The Jakarta Police have deployed 5,500 personnel to safeguard the observance of Easter this weekend.

"Around 5,500 personnel will be deployed to ensure safety. The Jakarta Police have planned the technicalities to safeguard churches holding the celebrations," police spokesperson Sr. Comr. Argo Yuwono said on Friday as reported by kompas.com.

He said that his office had communicated with the relevant church managements. "We have contacted them in relation to their schedules," Argo added.

The police would also make traffic arrangements near the churches and conduct patrols around the areas.

Personnel from GP Ansor, the youth wing of the largest Muslim group Nahdlatul Ulama, will also help secure several churches in Jakarta. (fac)

Source: https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2019/04/19/jakarta-police-deploy-5500-personnel-to-safeguard-easter-celebrations.html

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