section_path: Protests/Sulawesi/Makassar
section_name: Makassar
paragraph_text: Makassar
  
  In Makassar, all of the following protests share very similar patterns, including burning used tires and blocking roads with a truck, effectively causing long traffic jams and creating tensions between protesters and drivers.
  
  On 17 February, students protested at Perintis Kemerdekaan Road, effectively blocking the Trans-Sulawesi Road. They also burned used tires and held back a truck as a stage for protesters. A day later, students under AMPERA conducted protests at AP Pettarani Road, Rappocini. They also burned used tires and blocked the road with a container truck. Next day, students under Student Activists' Movement (GAM) also blocked the same road (AP Pettarani Road) with a truck and burned used tires. Another protest occurred at Sultan Alauddin Road, attended by students from Alauddin Islamic State University and carried various banners and pamphlets with critical messages. They also burned used tires.
  
  Next day, Makassar Students' Alliance organised a protest under a flyover and then moved towards South Sulawesi DPRD building at Urip Sumoharjo Road. They also held two trucks as stages for the protests. Later, the protesters burned used tires, sang together "Buruh Tani" by Marjinal, and pulling the barbed wires. The protesters began to disperse at 7:05 p.m., and police chief of Makassar, Arya Perdana, claimed that their aspirations have arrived into South Sulawesi DPRD. However, as of 7:40 p.m., students from the State University of Makassar (UNM) and a group of drivers, were seen fighting each other using stones and bows. As a result, 6 people, accused of being provocateurs, were arrested by the local police while hiding within the campus of UNM, although they were later sent home by 4 a.m.
  
  On 24 February, protesters from 16 organisations, including student elements, arrived below the flyover of Urip Sumoharjo Road at 12:45 p.m.. They also wore ropes on their left hands and prepared other attributes, including banners and a loudspeaker. Protests started at 3:35 p.m., and used tires were burned during the event. They began to disperse at 5 p.m.
  
  On 19 March, protesters under Muslim Students' Association (HMI) protested front of South Sulawesi DPRD at Urip Sumoharjo Road. They additionally burned used tires and gave a speech at middle of the road. The protesters finally began to disperse on 05:41 p.m. after being accepted by parliament members.