Jayanty Nada Shofa, Jakarta – Indonesia has thanked Australia for being transparent with its plans to acquire nuclear submarines under the United States-backed security partnership AUKUS, according to a joint statement.

Dian Rahma Fika, Jakarta – The Student Executive Body Alliance of Indonesia (BEM SI) is urging the public to take to the streets to protest the police force's brutality in dealing with the demonstration at the House of Representatives (DPR) building on Thursday, August 28, 2025.

Sleman – Police officers have continued firing teargas to push back the demonstrators at the Yogyakarta Regional Police Headquarters (Mapolda DIY) in the Central Java city of Yogyakarta on Friday evening August 29.

West Papuan civil society and political groups and solidarity networks are calling for urgent action following a wave of arrests and political repression by the combined security forces of police in Indonesian occupied West Papua in Sorong on 27 August 2025, after local West Papuans acted to resist the transfer of 4 political prisoners out of the territory.

Herman, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto called for calm on Friday after the death of a 21-year-old motorcycle taxi driver, struck by a police armored vehicle during a protest in Jakarta, triggered violent demonstrations in the capital.

A West Papuan independence advocate has accused Indonesia of "continuing to murder children" while escalating its military operations across the Melanesian region.

United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) interim president Benny Wenda says West Papua faces two connected crimes – ecocide and genocide.

Solo – Scores of people were rushed to hospital following clashes during a demonstration by online motorcycle taxi (ojol) drivers at the Central Java Regional Police Battalion C Mobile Brigade (Brimob) Headquarters in Solo on Friday August 29.

Maudey Khalisha, Jakarta – PT Vale Indonesia, Indonesia's second-largest nickel producer, is under scrutiny following an oil pipeline leak in South Sulawesi that has contaminated rivers and farmland.

Responding to the violent crackdown by police on protesters that left one killed and about 600 arrested in a labour rally in Jakarta on 28 August, Amnesty International Indonesia's executive director Usman Hamid said:

"We express our deepest condolences to the family of the victim. No one should lose their lives for exercising their right to protest.

Intan Setiawanty, Jakarta – Inspector General Asep Edi Suheri, Jakarta Metro Police Chief, faced the anger of online motorcycle taxi drivers (ojol) during the funeral of Affan Kurniawan at Karet Bivak Cemetery, Central Jakarta, on Friday.

Affan, an ojol driver, was killed the previous night after being run over by a Brimob tactical vehicle during a protest in Jakarta.

Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has expressed deep condolences following the death of 21-year-old Affan Kurniawan, a motorcycle taxi driver who was fatally struck by a police armored vehicle during a protest in Jakarta on August 28.

Sukarjito, Jakarta – The University of Indonesia (UI) has issued an official circular instructing that all academic and non-academic activities be carried out from home. The directive is addressed to the academic community at the Salemba Campus on Friday.

Agencies, Jakarta – Thousands of people protested at sites across Jakarta on Friday over the death of a civilian hit by a police vehicle, triggering calls for police reform in the first major test for President Prabowo Subianto's nearly year-old government.

Jakarta – Four leaders of the Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) of Gresik Regency, East Java, have been granted luxury facilities in the form of new official cars.

The vehicles provided are the latest Hyundai Santa Fe models, each priced at around Rp 900 million ($54,700). All units were financed through the Gresik Regency Regional Budget (APBD).

Ilona Estherina, Jakarta – Forum Indonesia for Budget Transparency (Fitra) criticized the massive budget allocated for the procurement of crowd control equipment by authorities, noting that between 2021 and 2025, the total allocation reached Rp 2.6 trillion.

Achmad Ali, Andrew Tito, Didik Fibrianto, Hendri Dunan, Jakarta – Protests triggered by the death of a 21-year-old motorcycle taxi driver struck by a police armored vehicle have spread from Jakarta to cities across Indonesia, escalating into some of the most intense demonstrations the country has seen in years.

Yudono Yanuar, Jakarta – A Grab online motorcycle taxi (ojol) driver was killed when he was crushed by a tactical vehicle (barracuda) of the Jakarta Metro Jaya Police's Mobile Brigade (Brimob) during a protest demanding the dissolution of the House of Representatives (DPR), which ended in chaos on Thursday, August 28, 2025. Here is the chronology of the incident:

Violent antigovernment protests against a range of cost-of-living issues have roiled Indonesia, and anger boiled over after the killing of a motorcycle taxi driver who was hit by a police vehicle during a demonstration in the capital, Jakarta.

Oyuk Ivani Siagian, Jakarta – The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has declared the death of an online motorcycle taxi (ojol) driver, Affan Kurniawan, after being run over by the police Mobile Brigade (Brimob) vehicle, as a case of "extrajudicial killing." The agency condemns the police for committing brutal actions that led to the loss of Affan's life.

M. Rizki Yusrial, Jakarta – A commotion erupted on Otista Raya Street in Bidara Cina, East Jakarta, as police clashed with demonstrators early Friday morning. The protest was a continuation of a demonstration at the Parliamentary Complex the day before.

Jakarta – While former president Joko "Jokowi" Widodo often preferred flexible, ad hoc task forces to tackle flagship projects, President Prabowo Subianto is building his legacy by expanding government bodies with new ministries and agencies.

Jakarta – Indonesia's central bank will remain active in the foreign exchange market to stabilize the rupiah, it said on Friday, while the stock exchange regulator said market fundamentals remained strong despite a sudden fall in prices.

Jakarta – Clashes broke out during a joint civil society demonstration in front of the Grahadi State Building in Surabaya, East Java, on Friday August 29. Fires erupted in the building courtyard after protesters allegedly threw Molotov cocktails.

Andrew Tito, Muhammad Aulia Rahman, Zhulfakar, Martin Bagya Kertiyasa, Jakarta – The family of a ride-hailing driver who was recently crushed by a police vehicle has demanded justice, according to the police's oversight body Kompolnas.

Jakarta – Mass actions that began with a demonstration demanding justice for the death of online motorcycle taxi driver (ojol) Affan Kurniawan, who was run over by a paramilitary Mobile Brigade (Brimob) tactical vehicle at an August 28 demonstrations, are still smouldering in a number of cities as of Friday evening August 29.

Dayat, Jakarta – The situation in Central Jakarta remains tense on Friday, following the incident in which an online motorcycle taxi driver named Affan Kurniawan was run over by a police tactical vehicle during a rally the night before. Authorities confirmed later that Alfan had died from his wounds.

M Ambari, West Java, Indonesia – A billion-dollar push to expand fish farming on the island of Java to support Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's free school meals program will absorb protected forests nearly the size of Washington, D.C., according to the country's largest environmental group.

Elisabeth Kramer – On Monday 25 August, protestors took to the streets outside the House of Representatives (DPR) building in Jakarta under the banner of 'dissolve the DPR' (bubarkan DPR).

M. Rizki Yusrial, Jakarta – The Indonesian Military (TNI) has urged the police to release individuals arrested during labor and anti-parliament protests that occurred at various locations from August 28-29, 2025.

Ayuningtias Puji Lestari, Palangka Raya – A demonstration held in front of the Central Kalimantan Regional Police Headquarters (Mapolda) has continued until Friday evening August 29. Several participants were injured during the action. Police have been urged to take responsibility and refrain from repressive actions.

Adil Al Hasan, Jakarta – Thousands of online motorcycle taxi (ojol) drivers turned out for the funeral of Affan Kurniawan, their peer who was run over by a police vehicle yesterday during a protest in Jakarta. The convoy departed from Affan's residence on Blora Street, Menteng, to the Karet Bivak Public Cemetery in Jakarta on Friday, August 29, 2025.

Indah Handayani, Jakarta – Indonesia's benchmark stock index fell sharply on Friday as escalating unrest in Jakarta weighed heavily on investor sentiment. The Jakarta Composite Index (IHSG) dropped 1.73 percent to 7,815.34 in the midday session, reflecting growing concerns over political and security instability.

Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – Thousands of protesters stormed the Jakarta Metro Police headquarters in South Jakarta on Friday afternoon, August 29, 2025, to voice their outrage over police violence during the demonstration the day before.

Ilona Estherina, Jakarta – The Secretary of the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, Susiwijono Moegiarso, has commented on the series of protests that took place in several locations the past few days until Friday, August 29, 2025.

M. Rizki Yusrial, Jakarta – The police guarding the Mobile Brigade Command Headquarters (Mako Brimob) in Kwitang, Central Jakarta, continued firing tear gas until Friday night, August 29, 2025.

Around 7:30 PM, under a light drizzle, crowds scattered, desperately seeking shelter from the stinging gas. From dawn until late at night, authorities continued deploying tear gas.

Reza Hery Pamungkas, Jakarta – Traffic congestion in the Greater Jakarta area is causing economic losses amounting to Rp 100 trillion ($6.1 billion) per year.

Vedro Imanuel Girsang, Jakarta – The police have arrested several students who were planning to participate in a protest in front of the House of Representatives/People's Consultative Assembly (DPR/MPR) building in Senayan, Jakarta, on Thursday, August 28, 2025. The police made arrests at various locations around the protest site.

Ichsan Ali, Jakarta – University students from various campuses staged a protest in front of the House of Representatives (DPR) complex in Senayan, Jakarta, on Thursday afternoon. They began their demonstration shortly after the labor rally dispersed.

Salman Mardira, Jakarta – A total of 120 students from several regions planned to travel to Jakarta to join a labor demonstration in front of the House of Representatives (DPR) building in Senayan, Jakarta, on Thursday. However, the plan was uncovered by the police and successfully prevented.

Annisa Febiola, Jakarta – The light rail transit, or LRT Jabodebek, is seeing a spike in passengers due to the rally taking place around the parliament complex in Jakarta, which prompted traffic diversion. This was confirmed by the Executive Vice President of the LRT Jabodebek Division, Mochamad Purnomosidi.

Alfitria Nefi P, Jakarta – The Indonesian Ministry of Industry reports that many factories are ceasing production due to the contraction of the manufacturing variable of the Industrial Confidence Index.

Iman Rahman Cahyadi, Jakarta – Police in Jakarta on Thursday urged the public not to broadcast live on TikTok or other social media platforms during a massive labor protests in front of the House of Representatives (DPR) complex.

Dinda Shabrina, Jakarta – The Central Coordinator of the All-Indonesian Student Executive Board (BEM SI), Muzammil Ihsan, strongly condemned the repressive actions of the North Sumatra police who arrested 44 students during a protest in front of the North Sumatra Regional People's Representative Council (DPRD) building on Tuesday, August 26, 2025.

Maudey Khalisha, Jakarta – The government has officially raised the ceiling retail price (HET) for medium-quality rice to Rp 13,500 (80 US cents) per kilogram, following the issuance of the National Food Agency (Bapanas) head's Decree No. 299/2025 on rice retail pricing.

Dinda Shabrina, Jakarta – The All-Indonesian Student Executive Board (BEM SI) has withdrawn information about the protest planned for Friday, August 29, 2025. Fatin Humairo, Coordinator of the Women's Forum of BEM SI for the BSJB region (covering Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, and South Tangerang), stated that the planned action on that date has been canceled.

Dinda Shabrina, Jakarta – The number of students suspected of suffering from food poisoning after consuming free nutritious meals in Lebong Regency, Bengkulu Province, continues to rise.

Antara, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Thursday delivered a sharp rebuke to business owners who exploit natural resources while avoiding tax obligations and damaging protected forests, despite having received extensive state support.

Ilham Oktafian, Jakarta – Thousands of workers staged a protest in front of the House of Representatives (DPR) building on Thursday, only to find the complex largely deserted after lawmakers were instructed to work from home.

Ichsan Ali, Jakarta – Trade unions have scrapped their plans to stage protests in front of Jakarta's Presidential Palace on Thursday as they move the crowd to the parliamentary complex.

Kate Lamb – "A big nation like us," Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto told the rank and file before him, "needs a strong military. No nation can be independent without having a strong military."