Medan – The police forcefully dispersed a massive rally by public minivan drivers in Medan, North Sumatra, on Monday as it was held without a permit.

The order to disperse the rally against the government's plan to limit subsidized fuel as of April 2012, was made at 9:30 a.m. as dozens of drivers were about to march to the Medan mayor's office. The rally was held in a number of city terminals such as Pinang Baris, Amplas, Belawan, Aksara and Pancing.

The drivers rallied despite the fact that the government will initially limit subsidized fuel only in Jakarta, and only for private cars.