"Turn around to the left here."

Translation: Balik kiri di sini.

[JamesTWils]

Why is no "ke" needed before "kiri"?

[1CN5ijzC]

"ke" is optional

[JamesTWils]

So it would not be wrong to say "Balik ke kiri di sini"?

[Raekima]

For belok, ke is optional. So, we can say belok kiri or belok ke kiri

But for balik, we do not use ke. Think of "balik kiri" as one word, meaning turn around counterclockwise. Balik kanan is the reverse, clockwise.
Balik kanan usually used as a command in army's marching (baris berbaris)

[tsuj1g1r1]

Mengapa "belok ke kiri di sini" bukan jawaban benar juga?

[Arracher]

Because it would be "Turn to the left here" (instead of "turn around").

[RonnyValst1]

Belok kiri di sini mas broo

[sapere__aude]

What if we say "Balik di kiri ?"

[JanvanBekkum]

Is "Turn to the left" ok too?