Protesters carried signs criticising budget priorities and the fire response. Some demanded that the fires be designated a national disaster. These demands express their position and are not a government decision.
JPNN observed traffic from Semanggi toward the Hotel Indonesia roundabout being blocked. CNA reported a heavy security presence in the area.
The Jakarta Post reported that the government’s communications office welcomed student input and said it had prosecuted fire-linked companies and sent aid. Those measures remain attributed to the authorities.