Hanin Marwah, Jakarta – Amnesty International regrets the instruction from Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to law enforcement officers to take firm action against what is consider
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September 1, 2025
On 28th and 29th August 2025, tens of thousands of Indonesian workers protested across provinces and sub districts such as Manokwari, Semarang, Solo, Magelang, Medan, Bengkulu, and Tega
Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – Many foreign nationals have shown support for Indonesian online motorcycle taxi (ojol) drivers amidst the recent week-long protests.
Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – Last week's protest in Jakarta resulted in infrastructure damage. The total loss exceeded Rp55 billion.
August 31, 2025
Harumbi Prastya Hidayahningrum, Jakarta – The violent protests and looting that rocked Jakarta in recent days involved three distinct clusters of actors, ranging from students and labor
Harumbi Prastya Hidayahningrum, Ricki Putra Harahap, Hendro D Situmorang, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto on Sunday announced sweeping measures to address public anger after violen
Muktita Suhartono and Sui-Lee Wee – President Prabowo Subianto of Indonesia said on Sunday that the country's House of Representatives had agreed to some policy changes that protesters
Jakarta – Social media platform TikTok announced on Saturday that it has temporarily suspended its live feature in Indonesia for "a few days" because of violent protests after the death
Faisal Maliki Baskoro, Jakarta – Several foreign embassies have issued fresh travel warnings for Indonesia as nationwide protests turned violent and looting spread.
Hanaa Septiana, Jakarta – The Grahadi State Building, or the official residence complex of the Governor of East Java on Jalan Raya Gubernur Suryo, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia, was se
Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – Chairpersons and general secretary of 16 Islamic social organizations met with President Prabowo Subianto to discuss the country's situation amid escalating
Addin Anugrah Siwi, Wawan Kurniawan, Jakarta – A wave of violent unrest over parliamentary perks and political discontent swept through Jakarta and surrounding areas this weekend, with
M. Rizki Yusrial, Jakarta – The demonstration wave in Jakarta, Indonesia, has escalated over the past few days.
Vedro Imanuel Girsang, Jakarta – Week-long protests in Jakarta have resulted in numerous casualties, as chaotic situations are met with police violence.
Associated Press, Makassar – An angry mob set fire to a local parliament building in Makassar, South Sulawesi, leaving at least three people dead and five others hospitalized, officials
Rolando Fransiscus Sihombing, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has said that the current situation is chaotic and that it is leading towards makar (treason, subversion, rebel
Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto on Saturday canceled a planned trip to China as days of protests spread further outside the capital Jakarta, with several regional parliament buildi
Michael Sheils McNamee – Mass protests have broken out in cities across Indonesia with clashes between police and those in attendance following the death of a ride-sharing driver who wa
The end of August was marked by the widespread anger of the people.
Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said there were signs of unlawful actions, even those leading toward "treason and terrorism," during the week-long dem
Responding to President Prabowo Subianto's press conference today (31/08) and the earlier order by the chief of police to shoot on sight with rubber bullets any protesters attacking pol
August 30, 2025
Jakarta – Protests erupted across several cities on Friday in anger at the death of a motorcycle taxi driver hit by a police vehicle, as officers responded with tear gas and the preside
Andrew Tito, Jakarta – Jakarta's bus rapid transit operator TransJakarta suspended all services on Saturday after seven bus stations were vandalized or set on fire during a week of viol
Septia Ryanthie, Solo – The building of the Solo Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) in Central Java, Indonesia, was set ablaze by protesters on Friday night, August 29, 2025, foll
Adil Al Hasan, Jakarta – Zulkifli, the father of Affan Kurniawan, admitted that his family had received an outpouring of donations, assistance, and cash from various groups after his so
Pribadi Wicaksono (Kontributor), Jakarta – The turmoil due to the protest at the Yogyakarta Special Region (DIY) Police Headquarters on Friday night, August 29, 2025, did not affect the
Dian Rahma Fika, Jakarta – A group of protesters once again gathered in front of the main gate of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR), Jakarta, on Saturday afternoon, August 3
Juan Ardya Guardiola, Antara, Jakarta – Indonesia's top security officials on Saturday appealed for calm as violent protests in Jakarta stretched into their fifth day and began spilling
Andrea Arshirena Hosana, Dayat, Jakarta – Violent unrest in Indonesia's capital escalated on Friday night and early Saturday, with police stations and public facilities targeted in spor
Agencies, Jakarta – At least three people were killed by a fire allegedly started by protesters at the Makassar City Council in South Sulawesi, after rallies erupted on Friday across th
Agencies, Jakarta – Protesters set ablaze regional representative council (DPRD) buildings in three provinces during continuing demonstrations on Saturday, a day after three people were
Bandung – A demonstration in front of the Gedung Sate building in Bandung on Friday August 29 turned chaotic after protesters succeeded in breaking through the main gate to the West Jav
Kediri – The Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) building and a police station in Kediri, East Java, were set on fire by unknown individuals on Saturday evening August 30.
Simon Selly – A student demonstration in Kupang city, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), took place in front of the NTT Regional Police Headquarters on Saturday evening August 30.
Iqbal Muhtarom, Jakarta – Hundreds of people swarmed the residence of Ahmad Sahroni, a legislator from the NasDem Party and member of the House of Representatives (DPR) Commission I, in
Fabiola Dianira, Denpasar – A demonstration in front of the Bali Regional Police Headquarters (Mapolda), which ended in chaos, has now shifting to the Bali Regional House of Representat
Jakarta – Three people died after the Makassar Regional House of Representative (DPRD) offices in South Sulawesi caught fire during a protest against the national House of Representativ
August 29, 2025
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 polic
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
Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – Thousands of protestors continue their attempt to break through the parliament complex gate well into Friday night, August 29, 2025.
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 (
Sita Planasari, Jakarta – On Friday, August 29, 2025, several international media outlets reported on mass protests in Jakarta that ended tragically with the death of online motorcycle
Pribadi Wicaksono (Kontributor), Jakarta – Hundreds of online motorcycle taxi drivers (ojol) in Yogyakarta staged a demonstration on Friday, August 29, 2025, to mourn and demand justice
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 pr
Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – The Executive Director of PARA Syndicate, Virdika Rizky Utama, said President Prabowo Subianto was acting "in fear" when he asked the Indonesian public to tru
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
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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 duri
Beritasatu Team, Jakarta – Protests over the death of 21-year-old ride-hailing driver Affan Kurniawan, who was run over by a police armored vehicle in Jakarta, escalated into violent un
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 DP
