Jakarta, Nov. 17 -- Indonesian police deployed 1,963 joint personnel on Monday to secure a planned rally by the Jakarta Federation of Workers' Unions and allied groups around the National Monument (Monas) area.

The deployment aims to keep the protest peaceful and traffic disruptions minimal.

Central Jakarta Police Chief Commissioner Susatyo Purnomo Condro said officers were instructed to prioritize a human-centered approach while safeguarding the demonstrators' right to free expression.

"We are here to serve our brothers and sisters who want to voice their opinions, and we will do so with humanity and professionalism," he told reporters.

Susatyo said officers on duty were deliberately not equipped with firearms to reduce tension and e...