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Youth & Student Activism

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October 7, 2025

Jubi Papua - October 7, 2025

Pes Yanengga, Jayapura – Students from several regions in Papua have agreed to form the Papuan Customary Land Student and Youth Alliance of Concern or AMPPTAP to fight against the seizu

October 6, 2025

Tempo - October 6, 2025

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – The Student Executive Board of the University of Indonesia (BEM UI) revealed the reason for naming today's protest as Rapat Dengar Pendapat Warga (Peopl

September 25, 2025

CNN Indonesia - September 25, 2025

Yogyakarta – The Gajah Mada University (UGM) Student Executive Council Community of Students (BEM KM) is urging the government to totally re-evaluate the free nutritional meal (MBG) pro

September 19, 2025

Macao News - September 19, 2025

Lawmakers in one of the world's poorest countries have scrapped plans for lavish spending on themselves amid days-long protests led by Timorese students.

September 18, 2025

Nikkei Asia - September 18, 2025

Dili (Reuters) – East Timor's lawmakers have agreed to scrap plans to provide lifetime pension allowances for themselves, they said Wednesday, bowing to pressure from thousands of stude

September 9, 2025

Tempo - September 9, 2025

Dani Aswara, Jakarta – The Executive Board of the University of Indonesia's Student Union (BEM UI) has criticized a recent statement by the new Finance Minister, Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa.

CNN Indonesia - September 9, 2025

Jakarta – Hundreds of students from a number of universities in the Greater Jakarta area (Jabodetabek) held a demonstration in front of the House of Representatives (DPR) building today

September 7, 2025

Tempo - September 7, 2025

Dinda Shabrina, Jakarta – The All-Indonesia Student Executive Board (BEM SI) for Jabodetabek-Banten is currently deliberating the next course of action following a week of protests for

Tempo - September 7, 2025

Dede Leni Mardianti, Jakarta – The Indonesian Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Abdul Mu'ti, said that his institution has issued a circular to regional governments to preven

September 5, 2025

Tempo - September 5, 2025

Dian Rahma Fika, Jakarta – Hundreds of students from Universitas Padjajaran (Unpad) gathered at the House of Representatives (DPR) building in Central Jakarta on Friday, September 5, 20

Reuters - September 5, 2025

Jakarta – Student groups met two senior ministers late on Thursday to press their complaints after more than a week of sometimes violent protests over lawmakers' bonuses and police tact

September 4, 2025

Tempo - September 4, 2025

Andi Adam Faturahman, Jakarta – Hundreds of students from Indonesian Student Executive Board Alliance (BEM SI) staged a protest in front of the House of Representatives (DPR) building i

Tempo - September 4, 2025

Defara Dhanya, Jakarta – Research scientist at the Climate and Atmosphere Research Center of the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Erma Yulihastin, revealed the data on wi

Tempo - September 4, 2025

Dinda Shabrina, Jakarta – The University of Indonesia (UI) has announced regulations for its upcoming graduation ceremonies, which will be held on September 11-13, 2025, at Balairung Ha

Tempo - September 4, 2025

Dian Rahma Fika, Jakarta – The Indonesian Student Executive Board Alliance (BEM SI) will hold a demonstration near the House of Representatives (DPR) building on Thursday afternoon, Sep

Kompas - September 4, 2025

Ridho Danu Prasetyo, Faieq Hidayat, Jakarta – The All Indonesia Student Executive Council (BEM SI) held a protest action in front of the House of Representatives (DPR) building in Senay

September 3, 2025

Tempo - September 3, 2025

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – Indonesian student representatives have urged the leadership of the House of Representatives (DPR) to summon National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit

September 2, 2025

Reuters - September 2, 2025

Jakarta – The National Police have fired tear gas into crowds of protesters near two universities in a major regional city, student bodies and authorities said on Tuesday, adding new te

Jakarta Globe - September 2, 2025

Aep Sopandi, Bandung – A total of 48 tear gas canisters were found around the campuses of Pasundan University (Unpas) and Bandung Islamic University (Unisba) on Jalan Tamansari, Bandung

Tempo - September 2, 2025

Vedro Imanuel Girsang, Jakarta – The West Java Regional Police have denied allegations that their officers fired tear gas directly at Bandung Islamic University (Unisba).

August 28, 2025

Jakarta Globe - August 28, 2025

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

Tempo - August 28, 2025

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 A

Tempo - August 28, 2025

Dinda Shabrina, Jakarta – The All-Indonesian Student Executive Board (BEM SI) has withdrawn information about the protest planned for Friday, August 29, 2025.

Tempo - August 28, 2025

Dinda Shabrina, Jakarta – Indonesia's Department of Education has prohibited students from participating in today's protest, Thursday, August 28, 2025.

Tempo - August 28, 2025

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

August 25, 2025

Tempo - August 25, 2025

Dian Rahma Fika – The Student Executive Body of Universitas Indonesia (BEM UI) is urging consolidation among students to address issues regarding the House of Representatives (DPR).

August 21, 2025

Kompas.com - August 21, 2025

Hafizh Wahyu Darmawan, Akhdi Martin Pratama, Jakarta – A number of protesters from the Student Movement with the People (Gemarak) began filing the area in front gate to the House of Rep

August 19, 2025

CNN Indonesia - August 19, 2025

Surabaya – Hundreds of students from various campuses in Surabaya held another demonstration in front of the East Java Regional House of Representative (DPRD) building on Tuesday August

July 29, 2025

Suara Merdeka - July 29, 2025

Arga Nur Wahid – A Papuan arts and cultural performance organised by the East Java Papua Alumni Association in the Kya-Kya area of Surabaya, East Java, on Sunday evening July 27 has end

July 28, 2025

IDN Times - July 28, 2025

Rachel Kathryn, Jakarta – The All Indonesia Student Executive Council (BEM SI) held a demonstration titled "Aksi Indonesia (C)emas 2025" (Indonesia Anxious Action 2025) at the Horse Sta

July 27, 2025

Tempo - July 27, 2025

Shinta Maharani, Eko Ari Wibowo, Jakarta – Fifteen Student Executive Councils (BEM) spread across Yogyakarta and Central Java have sent a letter of protest to the management of the Popu

July 22, 2025

July 21, 2025

Tempo - July 21, 2025

Dede Leni Mardianti, Jakarta – The Executive Board of the All-Indonesian Student Association (BEM SI) has announced plans for a nationwide demonstration.

Tempo - July 21, 2025

Shinta Maharani, Yogyakarta – The Student Executive Board of Diponegoro University (Undip) in Semarang announced its withdrawal from the All-Indonesian People's Student Executive Board

May 15, 2025

Tribun Jogja - May 15, 2025

Ardhike Indah, Jogja – Heavy rain showered the Gajah Mada University (UGM) campus in the Central Java city of Yogyakarta on the afternoon of Thursday May 15.

May 14, 2025

Tempo - May 14, 2025

Riri Rahayu, Yogyakarta – The Alliance of Gadjah Mada University (UGM) Students staged a protest on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, against what they described as the chaotic handling of sexua

April 9, 2025

Tempo - April 9, 2025

Eka Yudha Saputra, Ninis Chairunnisa, Jakarta – All Indonesia Student Executive Board (BEM SI) coordinator Herianto has responded to insinuations made by President Prabowo Subianto abou

February 20, 2025

Jakarta Post Editorial - February 20, 2025

Jakarta – We are witnessing a welcome resurgence of youth activism.

October 18, 2024

Kumparan News - October 18, 2024

This afternoon on Friday October 18, the National Association of Student Executive Councils (BEM SI) held a demonstration in front of the Horse Statue monument on Jalan Medan Merdeka Ba

Okezone - October 18, 2024

Irfan Ma'ruf, Jakarta – A demonstration by students from a number of different universities who are part of the National Association of Student Executive Councils (BEM SI) ended in chao

October 16, 2024

Tempo - October 16, 2024

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – An alliance of All Indonesia Student Executive Councils (BEM SI) held a protest action at the House of Representatives (DPR) building on Wednesday October 16

August 27, 2024

Tempo - August 27, 2024

Antara, Jakarta – Head of the Central Java Police's Public Relations Sr. Comr.

August 12, 2024

CNN Indonesia - August 12, 2024

Surabaya – Hundreds of students from the National Association of University Student Executive Bodies (BEM SI) held a protest action in front of the East Java (Jatim) Regional House of R

August 5, 2024

CNN Indonesia - August 5, 2024

Makassar – Dozens of students were arrested after holding a demonstration in front of the Alauddin Makassar Islamic State University (UIN) campus in South Sulawesi (Sulsel).

July 30, 2024

CNN Indonesia - July 30, 2024

Jakarta – Students from the Populist All Indonesia Student Executive Council (BEM SI Kerakyatan) brought a pocong (a shrouded corpse or ghost) to an action protesting revisions to the I

Tempo - July 30, 2024

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – The All-Indonesian Student Executive Body or BEM SI will stage a protest against the revision of the Military (TNI) and Police Law in Jakarta today, July 30.

July 22, 2024

CNN Indonesia - July 22, 2024

Jakarta – The All-Indonesia Student Executive Council (BEM SI) has given a score of 10 out of 100 for the last 10 years of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's administration.

February 13, 2024

Tempo - February 13, 2024

Yudono Yanuar, Jakarta – The "Gejayan Memanggil" or "Gejayan is Calling" student movement in Yogyakarta, protesting alleged interference by President Jokowi's government in the 2024 gen

Tempo - February 13, 2024

Pribadi Wicaksono, Jakarta – The 'Gejayan Memanggil' movement was held yesterday, Feb.

February 12, 2024

CNN Indonesia - February 12, 2024

Yogyakarta – Crowds of participants at a "Gejayan Calling Again" action in the Central Java city of Yogyakarta held a theatrical beheading of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo to symbolise