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Protests & Popular Resistance

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December 16, 2008

Detik.com - December 16, 2008

Aprizal Rahmatullah, Jakarta – It is as if Jakarta is never free from the bustle of protest actions.

December 10, 2008

Detik.com - December 9-10, 2008

Denpasar – The signing of the Anti-Pornography Law by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has attracted protests in the Indonesian resort island of Bali, with two of the students plannin

Detik/Tempo Interactive - December 10, 2008

Yogyakarta – Hundreds of students and non-government organisation activists in the Central Java city of Yogyakarta took to the streets on December 10 to commemorate Human Rights Day.

December 6, 2008

Detik.com - December 6, 2008

Andi Saputra, Jakarta – Hundreds of environmental activists from several different non-government organisations held an action at the Hotel Indonesia roundabout in Central Jakarta on De

December 4, 2008

Jakarta Post - December 4, 2008

Jayapura, Papua – Some 50 Papuan human rights activists staged a rally outside Papua Provincial Police headquarters on Wednesday, demanding the release of pro-independence leader Buchta

Tempo Interactive - December 4, 2008

Muh Syaifullah, Yogyakarta – The police have detained two activists from the Unified People Coalition (KRB) for allegedly burning flyers with pictures of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoy

Tempo Interactive - December 4, 2008

Anang Zakaria, Surabaya – Scores of students of the Faculty of Education for Children With Special Needs from the Surabaya State University yesterday demonstrated in front of the Grahad

November 25, 2008

Jakarta Post - November 25, 2008

Nurni Sulaiman – Some 1,500 public minivan drivers staged a rally in front of the Balikpapan legislative council Monday in opposition to the municipality administration's plan to operat

November 24, 2008

Detik.com - November 24, 2008

Taufiqqurrahman, Jakarta – Demonstrations are again set to enliven Jakarta and the nearby satellite city of Tangerang today.

November 17, 2008

Detik.com - November 14-17, 2008

Jakarta – Around 100 people held a protest action in front of the United States Embassy in Central Jakarta on November 15 demanding that a G20 ministerial level meeting in Washington be

November 14, 2008

Jakarta Post - November 14, 2008

Makassar, South Sulawesi – Around 50 journalists staged a rally Thursday in front of the South Sulawesi Provincial Police headquarters over a police decision to name a reporter as a sus

November 13, 2008

Detik.com - November 13, 2008

Makassar – At least 50 journalists demonstrated at the South and West Sulawesi (Sulselbar) regional police headquarters in Makassar on November 13 over a case involving Upi, who has bee

November 11, 2008

Tempo Interactive - November 11, 2008

Fery Firmansyah/TMC, Jakarta – Jakarta Police informed four demonstrations planned for Monday in the capital, the first at 9 AM outside the State Palace.

November 10, 2008

Jakarta Post - November 10, 2008

Ridwan Max Sijabat – More than 300 mudflow victims Saturday stopped work to heighten the huge dike in their village, protesting the suspension of damaged assets payments.

November 6, 2008

Detik.com - November 6, 2008

E. Mei Amelia R, Jakarta – Five protest actins will be held today in various parts of Central and South Jakarta.

October 30, 2008

Tempo Interactive - October 30, 2008

Abdi Purmono, Jakarta – Around three hundred teachers demonstrated outside the Regional Education Office in Malang East Java on Thursday to demand a permanent status for thousands of te

October 20, 2008

Reuters - October 20, 2008

Indonesian police detained at least 15 people and stopped over 2,000 people from participating in a planned independence rally in resource-rich Papua province on Monday, a Reuters witne

Detik.com - October 20, 2008

Ken Yunita, Jakarta – It has become like a 'regular customer', traffic crossing Jl.

October 16, 2008

Jakarta Post - October 16, 2008

Bandung, West Java – Dozens of students in the National Student Front staged a rally at the Indonesia Education University (UPI) campus in Bandung on Wednesday, protesting against capit

Detik.com - October 16, 2008

Moksa Hutasoit, Jakarta – It is as if protest actions are never absent from the lives of Jakarta residents.

Jakarta Post - October 16, 2008

Agus Maryono, Purwokerto – A group of farmers in West Ajibarang, Banyumas regency, on Wednesday set fire to seven tons of unhusked rice, claiming they had been betrayed by the Indonesia

Agence France Presse - October 16, 2008

Thousands of Papuans demanded a referendum on independence from Indonesia during a peaceful rally watched by hundreds of riot police.

October 15, 2008

Jakarta Post - October 15, 2008

Jakarta Post, Jakarta – About 100 people from the Anti-Corruption Papuan Society Alliance Community (KAMPAK) rallied at the National Police headquarters in Jakarta on Wednesday, demandi

September 22, 2008

Tempo Interactive - September 22, 2008

TMC/Ronald, Jakarta – The Metro Jaya regional police Traffic Management Centre (TMC) reports that eight protest actions will be held in Jakarta today, Monday September 22.

September 17, 2008

Jakarta Post - September 17, 2008

Yuli Tri Suwarni, Bandung – Some 100 students from the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) staged a rally Tuesday to protest the swearing-in ceremony of newly elected Mayor Dada Rosad

September 1, 2008

Detik.com - September 1, 2008

Laurencius Simanjuntak, Jakarta – It appears that fasting is not deterring some people from taking to the streets to voice their protests.

August 28, 2008

August 22, 2008

Detik.com - August 22, 2008

Didi Syafirdi, Jakarta – Around 20 West Papuans from the United West Papua Popular Struggle Front (Pepera) held an action at the Hotel Indonesia roundabout in Central Jakarta on Friday

August 20, 2008

Jakarta Post - August 20, 2008

Tifa Asrianti, Jakarta – Bajaj (three-wheeled taxi) owners and the People's Information Group (LIRA) held a demonstration at City Hall on Tuesday to demand transparency in the program t

August 16, 2008

Jakarta Post - August 16, 2008

Jakarta – Around 100 students from several state universities staged a rally outside the House of Representatives, where President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was delivering an annual stat

August 14, 2008

Tempo Interactive - August 14, 2008

Sofian, Jakarta – Around 10 protest actions will enliven the atmosphere of Jakarta today, Thursday August 14.

August 9, 2008

Agence France Presse - August 9, 2008

Jakarta – A hardline Muslim group staged a rally outside the US embassy in Jakarta on Saturday to protest over a call by Washington for the release of two Papuan activists.

August 7, 2008

Tempo Interactive - August 7, 2008

Fery Firmansyah, Jakarta – Six protest actions are scheduled to inundate the main streets of the capital today, Thursday August 7.

August 5, 2008

Jakarta Post - August 5, 2008

Nethy Dharma Somba, Jayapura – At least 3,000 people mobilized by the Papuan Christian Communication Forum staged a rally in Jayapura on Monday, questioning the functioning of the speci

Detik.com - August 5, 2008

Laurencius Simanjuntak, Jakarta – Actions by residents articulating their aspirations will compliment the hustle and bustle of Jakarta and nearby Tangerang today, Tuesday August 5.

August 4, 2008

Detik.com - August 4, 2008

Djoko Tjiptono, Jakarta – Scores of student from the Student Action Front for Reform and Democracy (Famred) have again taken to the streets to demand the government nationalise foreign-

July 31, 2008

Tempo Interactive - July 31, 2008

Fery Firmansyah, Jakarta – Three protest actions are scheduled to take place at the State Place and two other government offices on Thursday July 31.

July 26, 2008

Detik.com - July 26, 2008

Bagus Kurniawan, Yogyakarta – Around 20 students in the Central Jakarta city of Yogyakarta were arrested by municipal police on Saturday July 26 when they tried to block President Susil

July 25, 2008

Detik.com - July 25, 2008

Ken Yunita, Jakarta – Five separate protest actions by a number of different social organisations will provide a panorama for Jakarta residents on Thursday July 24.

July 24, 2008

Detik.com - July 24, 2008

Ari Saputra, Jakarta – Rather than satisfying parents, the free downloading of school books from the internet appears instead to have resulted in around 50 housewives demonstrating at t

July 21, 2008

Detik.com - July 21, 2008

Irwan Nugroho, Jakarta – Five protest actions will enliven Jakarta for the start of the week with the potential for traffic jams to occur at a number of points in the city.

July 16, 2008

Tempo Interactive - July 16, 2008

Reza M., Jakarta – A number of main thoroughfares in the capital city of Jakarta will be enlivened by protest actions this morning, Wednesday July 16.

July 15, 2008

Detik.com - July 15, 2008

Nadhifa Putri, Jakarta – It appears that protest action are again to became a part of the capital's daily routine with one of today's demonstrations being marked by a strike.

July 9, 2008

Jakarta Post - July 9, 2008

Indah Setiawati, Jakarta – The Jakarta Police have received photographs of more alleged vandals who damaged cars during a student protest in front of Atma Jaya university, Central Jakar

July 8, 2008

Detik.com - July 8, 2008

Ken Yunita, Jakarta – Protest actions are again starting to enliven Jakarta and surrounding areas.

July 7, 2008

Detik.com - July 7, 2008

Ramadhian Fadillah, Jakarta – A number of protest actions will greet the Group of Eight (G8) industrial nations meeting that is to begin today in Hokkaido, Japan.

Detik.com - July 7, 2008

Khairul Ikhwan, Medan – The G8 Forum Ministerial Level Meeting that is taking place in Hokkaido, Japan, has been condemned by student groups in the North Sumatra provincial capital of M

July 3, 2008

Jakarta Post - July 3, 2008

Tangerang – Dozens of members of the Tangerang Journalists Working Group protested at the regency office in Tigaraksa on Tuesday to demand the regent apologize for threatening a reporte

July 1, 2008

Media Bersama - July 1, 2008

Jakarta – Students in Jakarta once again demonstrated against the increase in the price of fuel on June 30, 2008. They gathered as the Indonesian Students League (SMI).

June 16, 2008

Jakarta Post - June 16, 2008

Jakarta – Around 4,000 activists nationwide will gather at the Proclamation Monument in Central Jakarta between June 23 and 25 to discuss their position on government policies.