Residents of the red-light district, called the Dolly, protested the move to close the complex in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia. Thousands of others rallied in support of shutting down the brothels.
The Dolly is said to be named after Dutch madam who ran a brothel during the Netherlands' colonial rule of Indonesia.
AP Photo/Dita Alangkara
Rismaharini is first female mayor of Surabaya, and has said she plans to shut down all brothels in the city.
About 100 local political figures attended the ceremony and signed a statement in support of closing the complex, including the Cabinet minister and the governor of East Java. About 1,000 local Muslims from Surabaya, East Java, showed up to show support for the mayor's decision.
AP Photo/Dita Alangkara
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