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April 23, 2016

Jakarta Post - April 23, 2016

Suherdjoko – Having returned home from Jakarta to stage a protest against the construction of a cement factory in their area, farmers from Mount Kendeng in Central Java are still fighting to get th

Tempo - April 23, 2016

Prita Riadhin, Den Haag – At least 200 people staged a protest when welcoming President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo at the front yard of Kurhaus Hotel on Scheveningen beach, the Hague, the Netherlands of

April 14, 2016

Jakarta Post - April 14, 2016

Nine female protestors from Mount Kendeng in Rembang regency, Central Java, cemented their feet in the aim of not only to protest against cement plant developments in their hometown but also to rem

April 13, 2016

Radio New Zealand International - April 13, 2016

Demonstrations in support of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua have been taking place in cities across Indonesia's Papua region today.

April 12, 2016

Jakarta Post - April 12, 2016

A number of female protesters cemented their feet in front of the State Palace on Tuesday in protest of a cement plant development by state-owned PT Semen Indonesia in their hometown in Rembang reg

April 6, 2016

Jakarta Globe - April 6, 2016

Jakarta – Thousands of fishermen rallied in Central Jakarta's main streets on Wednesday (06/04), demanding President Joko Widodo dismiss Maritime Minister Susi Pudjiastuti for her strict policies o

April 4, 2016

The Jakarta Post - April 4, 2016

Hundreds of fishermen rallied outside the Bali Legislative Council building on Monday to protest a government moratorium on fishing that they claimed negatively impacted their livelihoods.

March 25, 2016

Tabloid JUBI - March 25, 2016

Jayapura, Jubi – Papua councilor Laurenzus Kadepa criticized the Jayapura Municipal Police for not allowing the students of Cenderawasih University to conduct a peaceful rally against a minister's

December 2, 2015

Jakarta Globe - December 2, 2015

Donny Andhika Mononimbar, Jakarta – Two foreign journalists have reportedly become victims of police violence and intimidation in Jakarta on Tuesday while covering a rally by Papuan stu

Jakarta Globe - December 2, 2015

Jakarta – The Jakarta Legal Aid Institute (LBH Jakarta) has criticized police in the capital over the detention of several hundred Papuan students calling for independence at a rally in

October 31, 2015

Jakarta Post - October 31, 2015

Yogyakarta – Four university students continued their hunger strike in front of the Yogyakarta Legislative Council's (DPRD) headquarters, which began earlier this week in protest of the provincial

October 27, 2015

Jakarta Post - October 27, 2015

Yogyakarta – Hundreds of coastal farmers in Kulonprogo regency, Yogyakarta, staged a rally and hunger strike on Monday, protesting at a plan to develop an airport on their farmland.

October 26, 2015

Jakarta Post - October 26, 2015

Ni Komang Erviani, Denpasar – Hundreds of people have staged a rally in Denpasar to reject a planned reclamation project in Benoa Bay featuring both traditional and modern performances.

October 20, 2015

Jakarta Post - October 20, 2015

Jakarta – Hundreds of workers and students demonstrated in front of the State Palace on Tuesday to mark President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and Vice President Jusuf Kalla's first year in office, calling

September 10, 2015

Jakarta Post - September 10, 2015

Jakarta – Hundreds of university students from Jakarta and Banten organized rallies on Thursday to demand that President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's government immediately act to ease pressures caused b

August 16, 2015

Pacific Media Centre - August 16, 2015

Auckland – West Papuan pro-independence leader Octo Mote, currently visiting New Zealand on a lobbying mission, marched in solidarity along with thousands of protesters in Auckland yesterday voicin

Cafe Pacific - August 16, 2015

While New Zealand protesters were giving an emphatic thumbs down to the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership corporate slap in the face of democracy at the weekend, a quietly spoken West Papuan in a

July 30, 2015

Tabloid JUBI - July 30, 2015

Jayapura, Jubi – Human right activist Markus Haluk said the threat of Papuan population has became obvious.

July 25, 2015

Jakarta Post - July 25, 2015

Ganug Nugroho Adi, Surakarta, Central Java – Despite a peace agreement after an incident in Tolikara, Papua, thousands of Muslims from various groups in Surakarta, Central Java, staged a rally on F

July 24, 2015

Jakarta Post - July 24, 2015

Suherdjoko, Rembang, Central Java – Hundreds of residents of the Kendeng mountainous area of Central Java carried mounds of ketupat (rice cooked in coconut leaf casings) as part of a ritual on Wedn

May 27, 2015

Jakarta Globe - May 27, 2015

Carlos Roy Fajarta Barus & Deti Mega Purnamasari, Jakarta – Some 200 people claiming to be residents of Pinangsia in North Jakarta protested in front of the governor's residence on Tuesday nigh

May 22, 2015

Jakarta Post - May 22, 2015

Jayapura – Around 700 members of the West Papua National Committee (KNPB) at the Papua Legislative Council (DPRD) supported on Thursday the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) by prop

May 21, 2015

Jakarta Post - May 21, 2015

Jakarta – More than 1,000 students from various organizations staged separate protests in front of the State Palace in Central Jakarta on Thursday.

Jakarta Post - May 21, 2015

Makassar – Students of Muhammadiyah University were involved in a clash with police officers after a rally to commemorate National Awakening Day at their campus on Jl.

May 20, 2015

Citra Indonesia - May 20, 2015

Jakarta – Indonesian People's United Resistance (PPRI) spokesperson Surya Anta believes that the administration of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo is one that relies on the interests of the politica

Citra Indonesia - May 20, 2015

Jakarta – Scores of demonstrators from the Indonesian People's United Resistance (PPRI) demonstrated in front of the Presidential Palace in Central Jakarta on Wednesday May 20 calling on President

April 28, 2015

Jakarta Post - April 28, 2015

Apriadi Gunawan, Medan – A protest rally by hundreds of vendors who refuse to be evicted from the Sutomo Market in Medan, North Sumatra, descended into a riot on Monday.

April 27, 2015

Jakarta Post - April 27, 2015

Jambi – An angry mob burned down Limun Police Office and the police chief's official residence on Saturday following the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old man, identified as Edwar, a resident of Pula

April 25, 2015

Jakarta Post - April 25, 2015

Jakarta – Students at Jakarta State University (UNJ) held demonstrations against former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's visit on Saturday, where he was the special guest in a discussion held a

April 24, 2015

Radio New Zealand International - April 24, 2015

The campaign to push West Papuan independence from Indonesia continues to spread in Africa with a Free West Papua protest being held in Nigeria.

February 21, 2015

Fiji Sun - February 21, 2015

A good crowd gathered yesterday at Ratu Sukuna Park to show their support for a 'Free West Papua' campaign.

December 22, 2014

Jakarta Post - December 22, 2014

Suherdjoko, Semarang – Residents of Rembang regency in Central Java have continued their protest against the planned construction of a cement factory in their area.

December 19, 2014

VIVA News - December 19, 2014

Mohammad Arief Hidayat, D.A.

Jakarta Post - December 19, 2014

Ina Parlina, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo is slated to go to Papua to celebrate Christmas this year and also plans to meet local residents to hear their aspirations on vario

Jakarta Globe - December 19, 2014

Malang/Jakarta – President Joko Widodo's plan to visit Papua for Christmas has been labeled the "worst Christmas present" by a group of students protesting about the shooting of five yo

December 10, 2014

Tempo.co - December 10, 2014

Yogyakarta – Scores of Papuan students held a demonstration at the Gadjah Mada University (UGM) traffic circle in the Central Java city of Yogyakarta on Tuesday afternoon, December 9.

November 28, 2014

Jakarta Globe - November 28, 2014

Farouk Arnaz, Jakarta – Indonesia's National Police have been forced to apologize after officers in Riau stormed into a mosque and made a mess while pursuing students protesting about f

Jakarta Post - November 28, 2014

Jakarta – A protester died Thursday as a stone-throwing crowd clashed with police in central Indonesia during a demonstration against a dramatic increase in fuel prices, police said.

November 20, 2014

Merdeka.com - November 20, 2014

Andrian Salam Wiyono – Actions opposing the recent fuel (BBM) price increase continue.

November 19, 2014

Merdeka.com - November 19, 2014

Kresna – A protest action by students against the recent fuel (BBM) price hike at the intersection in front of the Sunan Kalijaga Islamic State University (UIN) campus in the Central Ja

Tribunnews.com - November 19, 2014

Jakarta – Students from several different organisations are continuing hold protest actions against the recent fuel (BBM) price hike.

Merdeka.com - November 19, 2014

Yan Muhardiansyah – A number of different student groups in the North Sumatra provincial capital of Medan continue to hold protest actions against the government's recent increase in th

November 18, 2014

Jakarta Globe - November 18, 2014

Jakarta – A national transportation organization and two prominent student associations have promised disruptive strikes in response to the government's decision to hike the price of su

Jakarta Post - November 18, 2014

Jakarta – The Organization of Land Transportation Owners (Organda) is to conduct a national strike on Wednesday to protest against the government's decision to increase fuel prices.

Liputan 6 - November 18, 2014

Actions opposing the recent fuel price hike continue.

November 17, 2014

Jakarta Post - November 17, 2014

Jember – Hundreds of university students staged a mass rally against the government's plan to raise subsidized fuel prices in front of the Jember Legislative Council (DPRD) building in

November 15, 2014

Jakarta Post - November 15, 2014

Yuliasri Perdani and Ina Parlina, Jakarta – National Police chief Gen.

November 8, 2014

Jakarta Post - November 8, 2014

Andi Hajramurni and Apriadi Gunawan, Makassar/Medan – A protest on Friday against the planned fuel-price increase ended in a clash between students and police in front of the Makassar m

November 7, 2014

Jakarta Post - November 7, 2014

Semarang – Hundreds of residents and activists staged a demonstration on Thursday in opposition to the planned development of a cement factory which will be built by state-owned PT Seme