At around 8:30 a.m. local time, workers in orange uniforms and military personnel were seen sweeping the streets, collecting scattered trash, and clearing ash left behind from fires set by protesters in the area.
The Jakarta Environmental Service (DLH) had earlier deployed 1,150 workers to restore cleanliness across the capital after days of unrest.
"We are working to ensure Jakarta is restored and clean after the demonstration," DLH head Asep Kuswanto said.
He explained that the cleanup operation was extensive, with the deployment of 48 road sweepers, 60 garbage trucks, and 45 pick-up trucks to accelerate recovery efforts.
Central Jakarta bore the heaviest burden, with 200 personnel removing 230 cubic meters of waste weighing about 50.6 tons, supported by 18 road sweepers, 13 trucks, and 13 mini trucks.
In North Jakarta, 50 personnel were deployed with two road sweepers, four trucks, and two pick-up trucks. West Jakarta dispatched 100 workers, supported by 10 road sweepers and five trucks.
In South Jakarta, 100 personnel were deployed with 10 road sweepers, three trucks, and 10 pick-up trucks, while East Jakarta deployed 200 personnel supported by eight road sweepers, 10 trucks, and five pick-up trucks.
Riots had erupted in several areas of the city after protests demanding an investigation into the driver's death. The demonstrations escalated into clashes with security forces, vehicle burnings, and damage to public facilities, particularly around the Brimob headquarters in Kwitang, Central Jakarta.
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