Djoko Tjiptono, Jakarta – Cloudy weather and the threat of rain will not be enough to deter protesters, with at least four protest actions planned for capital city today.

Data from the Metro Jaya regional police Traffic Management Centre (TMC) for Saturday March 8 indicates that the first action will be held by the Women's Participation Institute (LPP) at the Hotel Indonesia roundabout in Central Jakarta at 8am.

At 10am another protest will be held at the State Palace on Jl. Medan Merdeka Utara, also in Central Jakarta, which is being organised by the Association of Independent Trade Unions (GSBI).

The third action by the Workers Challenge Alliance (ABM) will take place at 11am. Protesters will be demonstrating at the Hotel Indonesia roundabout, the offices of the Ministry of Women's Empowerment, Republic Radio Indonesia and the State Palace.

A forth protest action will also take palace this evening at 8am in the Proclamation Monument area of Central Jakarta where a peaceful action will be held by PAPRI. (djo/djo)

[Translated by James Balowski.]