Hanin Marwah, Jakarta – Indonesia's National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) has raised concerns over the assault of two residents during unrest that followed a protest on August 2
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August 31, 2026
August 29, 2026
Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – The Jakarta Metro Police confirmed that their officers arrested an Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) personnel during the protest in front of the parliam
Reza Hery Pamungkas, Dayat, Jakarta – Authorities in Jakarta have begun repairing and cleaning damaged public facilities following an overnight protest that descended into clashes and v
Antara, Jakarta – Jakarta police have named 48 people as suspects in connection with violence and vandalism during a protest near Indonesia's parliament complex on Thursday, authorities
August 28, 2026
Nurpini Aulia Rapika, Ambaranie Nadia Kemala Movanita, Jakarta – A demonstration by the United Pati People's Alliance (AMPB) in front of the House of Representatives (DPR) building in S
Jakarta – Toll road operator Jasa Marga closed most entrances to Jakarta's inner-city toll road on Thursday night for safety reasons after protesters gathered around the parliament comp
Heru Andriyanto, Dayat, Jakarta – Protesters gathered near Indonesia's parliament complex refused to disperse and continued their demonstration into Thursday night, with a police post a
Jakarta – Clashes following Thursday's protest outside the Senayan Legislative Complex in Central Jakarta continued into Friday morning, with unidentified groups reportedly setting fire
August 27, 2026
Roy Adriansyah, Eka Jaya Saputra, Heru Yustanto, Jakarta – Jakarta police have detained 65 people suspected of being affiliated with anarchist groups ahead of a planned demonstration ou
Antara, Jakarta – Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Djamari Chaniago assured that the government, alongside the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) and the Ind
Following protests organised by United Pati Community Alliance (AMPB) on Thursday August 27, which demanded the ratification of the Asset Confiscation Bill and the death sentence for co
Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – The Jakarta Metropolitan Police have arrested 65 people ahead of a protest at the Parliament (MPR/DPR/DPD) Complex in Jakarta on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – Police fired water cannons and tear gas to push back protesters in front of the parliament complex toward Jalan Pejompongan Raya, Central Jakarta, late Thu
Ilham Oktafian, Jakarta – Supporters of the Pati United Community Alliance (AMPB) began gathering outside Indonesia's parliament complex in Jakarta on Thursday ahead of a planned demons
Roy Adriansyah, Reza Hery Pamungkas, Dayat, Jakarta – Jakarta police have detained dozens of people suspected of planning to cause unrest ahead of a demonstration outside the parliament
While the root of the problem of state policies that sparked mass protests in August 2025 has not changed much to date, the state's response to the protests still leads to the choice of
Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – Thousands of protesters remained near the parliament complex in Jakarta on Thursday afternoon, August 27, 2026.
Antara, Jakarta – The United Pati Society Alliance (AMPB) dispersed and left the Parliament (DPR/MPR) building in Central Jakarta after receiving a commitment from the DPR leadership to
M. Raihan Muzzaki, Jakarta – A number of people showed their support for the planned demonstration by the United Pati Society Alliance (AMPB) in front of the DPR building.
Vedro Imanuel Girsang, Jakarta – Police personnel intercepted several civilians who were heading towards the Parliament (DPR/MPR) building in Senayan, Central Jakarta.
August 26, 2026
Andi Adam Faturahman, Jakarta – The Pati United Community Alliance (AMPB) said its planned protest in Jakarta on Thursday, August 27, 2026, will focus on two demands: the immediate pass
John Zachary – Jakarta is bracing for a major anti-corruption demonstration outside the national parliament on Thursday, as hundreds of protesters from Pati in Central Java make their w
August 24, 2026
Annisa Febiola, Jakarta – The Jakarta Metropolitan Police denied claims of an attempt to arrest Supriyono, familiarly known as Botok, the coordinator of the Pati United Community Allian
August 19, 2026
Petir Garda Bhwana, Jakarta – The commemoration of Indonesia's 81st Independence Day took a different form in Pati, Central Java, as farmers who have spent more than two decades defendi
August 17, 2026
Mazka Hauzan Naufal, Pati – The 81st Indonesian Independence Day commemorations took place in a solemn atmosphere at Omah Kendeng in Sukolilo district, Pati regency, Central Java, on Mo
July 24, 2026
Sentani, Jubi – Residents of Nduga Regency in Papua Highlands say the local government has effectively ceased functioning in recent months, warning they will block all transport access
July 17, 2026
Tri Angga Kriswaningsih, Jakarta – Students and civil society groups calling themselves the People's Struggle Council Alliance (Aliansi Majelis Perjuangan Rakyat) held a protest action
July 1, 2026
Wahyoe Boediwardhana, Surabaya, East Java – The Surabaya Police in East Java have named four people as suspects after protests against the government's flagship programs and economic po
June 28, 2026
Agencies, Surabaya – The National Police have arrested dozens of protesters following a rally against President Prabowo Subianto's policies in Surabaya, East Java, a rights group said o
June 27, 2026
Hanaa Septiana, Jakarta – The #IndonesiaSekarat (Indonesia at Death's Door) protest in front of the Grahadi State Building in Surabaya turned violent on Friday, June 26, 2026.
June 26, 2026
Surabaya – A wave of actions criticising the policies of the administration of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka took place again in Surabaya, right i
Ricky Juliansyah, Jakarta – An alliance of students from several campuses put up banners criticizing the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program at strategic points along the Depok and South
June 24, 2026
Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto claimed that some people participating in public demonstrations do not fully understand the issues they are protesting and ar
Surabaya – A wave of student demonstrations criticising erroneous central government programs erupted again in Surabaya (East Java) and Makassar (South Sulawesi) on Wednesday June 24.
June 23, 2026
Dozens of young Papuans took to the streets to protest further expansion of the state-backed food and energy projects that they say threaten the ancestral land and livelihood of thousan
June 22, 2026
Larius Kogoya, Jayapura, Jubi – Dozens of young Papuans affiliated with Papuan Generation Z (Gen Z Papua) staged a Red-Cross march on Sunday (June 21, 2026), expressing their opposition
Denpasar – An alliance of students from various university Student Executive Councils (BEM), student organisations and civil society groups held a demonstration in front of the Balinese
June 20, 2026
Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – Leaders of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) met with student representatives who were protesting in front of the DPR building in Central Jakart
June 19, 2026
Epi Susanti, Jakarta – Students from Trisakti University staged a demonstration in front of the House of Representatives (DPR) building in Jakarta on Friday, June 19, 2026.
Ade Ridwan Yandwiputra, Jakarta – A group of people from the Muslim Students' Association (HMI) held a protest in front of the Indonesian Parliament (DPR) building in Jakarta on Friday,
Antara, Jakarta – Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) Sufmi Dasco Ahmad contacted Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia and Head of th
Arie Puji Waluyo, Jakarta – The wave of demonstrations in front of the House of Representatives (DPR) building in Central Jakarta thundered again on Friday June 19.
Ade Ridwan Yandwiputra, Jakarta – Several civil society groups held a series of demonstrations in various locations today, June 19, 2026.
Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – Thousands of students from Trisakti and Esa Unggul Universities arrived in front of the House of Representatives building on Jalan Gatot Subroto, Central Ja
June 18, 2026
Pribadi Wicaksono, Jakarta – The Head of Public Relations for the Yogyakarta Regional Police, Senior Commissioner Ihsan, confirmed that one of their undercover officers was questioned b
Alfarizy Ajie Fadhillah, Jakarta – Protesters who are members of the Indonesian Women's Alliance (API) held a long march to the State Palace in Central Jakarta on Thursday morning June
Dinda Shabrina, Jakarta – Members of the Indonesian Women's Alliance (API) broke through police barriers on Thursday, June 18, to continue their demonstration toward the Hotel Indonesia
Alfarizy Ajie Fadhillah, Jakarta – Tensions marked an Indonesian Women's Alliance's (API) long march in the centre of the capital on Thursday June 18.
Epi Susanti, Jakarta – Hundreds of women activists, workers, and members of civil society groups rallied near Indonesia's Presidential Palace in Central Jakarta on Thursday, June 18, 20
June 17, 2026
Surabaya – Students protesting a number of government policies crowded on to Jalan Gubernur Suryo to hold a demonstration in front of the Grahadi State Building (governor's office) in S
