Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Thousands of drivers rallied in front of the office of the Ministry of Communication and Informatics in Central Jakarta on Tuesday, demanding the blocking of online transportation service applications.

The drivers began congregating in front of the office at 1 p.m. local time, with their vehicles, including taxis, three-wheeled cabs known locally as "bajaj", vans, and and minibuses being parked at the Monas Square nearby.

Some demonstrators stopped taxis that had continued to operate and forced their passengers to leave.

Some taxis that continued to operate during the demonstration had also been vandalized. A metro-mini bus was damaged, and rocks were found nearby.

"We were attacked just now in Semanggi area," the metro-mini driver revealed.(*)

Editor: Heru Purwanto
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