The May Day demonstration in front of the Central Java Provincial DPRD office was marred by chaos. Video was recorded of a police officer hitting a demonstrator on the arm with a baton. This person has been investigated internally by the police. The video uploaded by the X (Twitter) account @lbhsemarang shows the atmosphere when water cannons sprayed towards the crowd and the officers who were originally guarding the gate began to spread out. Then a man in black was approached by a number of police, one of whom hit a baton on the left arm of the man in black who then ran away.

"EMOTIONAL POLICE BREAKED CIVILIANS AT THE SEMARANG ACTION. At around 15.54 the police beat and dragged at least 3 people with bruises and bruises from baton blows on their necks and chests. What's cruel is that after the beating they actually celebrated. As if they were proud to express their emotions to the people," wrote @lbhsemarang in the video caption.

Semarang Police Chief, Commissioner Irwan Anwar, said that the May Day or Labor Day demonstration last Wednesday (1/5) was safe in the first wave. The second wave of chaos occurred at the front gate of the Central Java DPRD office.

"The first wave was conducive. Then in the second wave, there were other groups besides workers. The workers didn't like it so they were separated. One in front of the Governorate, one in front of the DPRD," explained Irwan at the Simpang Lima Libas Post, Thursday (2/5/2024).

The tension occurred twice. The initial tension was resolved and the crowd returned to giving speeches. However, during the second standoff, the police lowered water cannons to ward off the crowd. That's when a police officer started beating him even though he tried to stop him.

"During the implementation, at the end it was sprayed with a water cannon. Then one personnel from the Semarang Police Samapta came out of formation and was suspected of carrying out physical violence against the demonstrators," explained Irwan.

He explained that the member with the initials Aiptu R was now being examined. "An investigation is being carried out for further legal action," he stressed.