Unable to Hold 212 Reunion at Horse Statue, Mass Closes Nearby Street

Thursday, 02 December 2021 – 11:56 GMT+7
Unable to Hold 212 Reunion at Horse Statue, Mass Closes Nearby Street - JPNN.com English
Hundreds of 212 gatherers during an oration in the middle of Jalan KH Wahid Hasyim, Central Jakarta, Thursday (2/12) / Credit: Kenny Kurnia Putra, JPNN

jpnn.com, JAKARTA - The 212 reunion crowd members gave a speech in the middle of Jalan KH Wahid Hasyim, Central Jakarta, Thursday (2/12) morning.

Hundreds of people gathered there after being pushed back by police officers on their way to the Horse Statue area.

From the observation of JPNN.com, the mass has closed the access to KH Wahid Hasyim.

Before starting his speech from the top of a command car, Ali Ridlo Assegaf asked the crowd to pray for Habib Rizieq Shihab.

"We have gathered here since the previous 212 [reunions] for our love for Habib Rizieq. Now, he is in prison. Let's pray for him," Ali said, Thursday (2/12).

Previously, dozens of participants of the 212 reunion were seen arriving at the Horse Statue area. Some gathered on Jalan Haji Agus Salim, Central Jakarta.

The participants, who were mostly on foot, were blocked by iron wires as police officers guided the Horse Statue area.

One participant, Zaki, admitted that he did not know where to go after that.

The 212 reunion crowd members gave a speech in the middle of Jalan KH Wahid Hasyim, Central Jakarta, Thursday (2/12) morning.