Jakarta’s naked billboard-climbing protester returns
- 7 years ago
JAKARTA, INDONESIA — Agustinus Woro, the infamous billboard-climbing activist was at it once again in South Jakarta on May 26. This time, he was advocating the dissolution of the political parties in Indonesia.
Agustinus is a 48-year-old Flores man who habitually climbs billboards to protest the government. Kompas.com reports the West Jakarta social service assessment said he was thought to be suffering from a mental disorder.
Agustinus was wearing only underwear during his last protest. He was reportedly also seen carrying sharp weapons and Indonesian flags. The Disaster Relief Department said they received a report about Augustinus at 11:50 a.m. He was waving a flag while holding up a placard with the words: "Welcome the king, the customs, we miss you ... !!! Disband all political parties ".
The entire thing documented by one of the Jakarta citizens and shared on Twitter.
Authorities sent two units of firetrucks to try to convince Agustinus to come down, but he refused.
It took a few hours before he finally decided to climb down by himself, at which point the cops immediately detained him.
Agustinus told police that he his actions were incited by the death of his nephew. Eventually, Augustinus was released after a member of his family promised officials that he wouldn’t be climbing billboards anymore.
Agustinus is a 48-year-old Flores man who habitually climbs billboards to protest the government. Kompas.com reports the West Jakarta social service assessment said he was thought to be suffering from a mental disorder.
Agustinus was wearing only underwear during his last protest. He was reportedly also seen carrying sharp weapons and Indonesian flags. The Disaster Relief Department said they received a report about Augustinus at 11:50 a.m. He was waving a flag while holding up a placard with the words: "Welcome the king, the customs, we miss you ... !!! Disband all political parties ".
The entire thing documented by one of the Jakarta citizens and shared on Twitter.
Authorities sent two units of firetrucks to try to convince Agustinus to come down, but he refused.
It took a few hours before he finally decided to climb down by himself, at which point the cops immediately detained him.
Agustinus told police that he his actions were incited by the death of his nephew. Eventually, Augustinus was released after a member of his family promised officials that he wouldn’t be climbing billboards anymore.