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Protesters cross the road outside the State Palace in Central Jakarta on Thursday. (JG Photo/Yudha Baskoro)
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Protester lights up a green flare to burn protesters spirit during the online motorcycle taxi mass protest in front of State Palace on Thursday (23/11) They demand the government to make clear regulation about the application-based transportation facilities in Indonesia, especially about online motorcycle taxis (JG Photo / Yudha Baskoro)

A man holds up a flare during a protest by motorcycle taxi drivers in front of the State Palace in Central Jakarta on Thursday (23/11). (JG Photo/Yudha Baskoro)
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Protesters bring a poster said, “Online motorcycle taxi regulation must be issued soon!” in front of State Palace on Thursday (23/11) President Jokowi has had good intentions since 2015, inviting driver OJOL to lunch at the State Palace, but until now there has been no regulation (JG Photo / Yudha Baskoro)

Some of the protesters hold up a banner with the words: ‘An app-based motorcycle taxi regulation must be issued soon.’ (JG Photo/Yudha Baskoro)
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Protesters demand the president legalized online transportation during the protest held in front of State Palace on Thursday (23/11) Until now, online motorcycle taxi drivers have a weak position when the company makes a policy that is considered detrimental to the driver (JG Photo / Yudha Baskoro)

Protesters carry a banner calling on President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo to issue a regulation that legalizes app-based motorcycle taxis. (JG Photo/Yudha Baskoro)

Police officer organize mass that act as they pleased during protest held in front of State Palace on Thursday (23/11) They demand the government to make clear regulation about the application-based transportation facilities in Indonesia (JG Photo / Yudha Baskoro)

A police officer maintains order during the protest. (JG Photo/Yudha Baskoro)
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A driver give a oration during the protest held in front of State Palace on Thursday (23/11) Chairman of the Jakarta Citizen Forum (FAKTA / Forum Warga Jakarta) Azas Tigor Nainggolan also asked the government to immediately give attention to this issue (JG Photo / Yudha Baskoro)

A motorcycle taxi driver speaks during the protest. (JG Photo/Yudha Baskoro)
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Protesters bring a poster said, “We are a partner not a slave” during protest held in front of State Palace on Thursday (23/11) If admitted, make the rules! They have been demonstrating for two years. At first because of an applicator who performs arbitrary action to the driver. Then they (drivers) complain to us (FAKTA) and when reviewed, there are no rules that oversee this (JG Photo / Yudha Baskoro)

A protester holds up a poster saying: ‘We are partners, not slaves.’ (JG Photo/Yudha Baskoro)

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A banner reads: 'Go-Jek is great because of the drivers, not because of football.' (JG Photo/Yudha Baskoro)
A banner reads: ‘Go-Jek is great because of the drivers, not because of football.’ (JG Photo/Yudha Baskoro)
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Protesting drivers said Go-Jek, as a local company, should care about its fellow Indonesians (JG Photo/Yudha Baskoro) Protesting drivers said Go-Jek, as a local company, should care about its fellow Indonesians (JG Photo/Yudha Baskoro)
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Drivers employed by Go-Jek, Grab and Uber demonstrate in front of the State Palace, with the National Monument (Monas) in the background. (JG Photo/Yudha Baskoro) Drivers employed by Go-Jek, Grab and Uber demonstrate in front of the State Palace, with the National Monument (Monas) in the background. (JG Photo/Yudha Baskoro)
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A couple wearing T-shirts with protest messages. (JG Photo/Yudha Baskoro) A couple wearing T-shirts with protest messages. (JG Photo/Yudha Baskoro)
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