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September 25, 2019

Tempo - September 25, 2019

Jakarta (Antara) – Thousands of Indonesia's university students in various regions have once again taken to the streets to protest the revisions of several laws including the one on Co

Tempo - September 25, 2019

Nurhadi, Surabaya – Thousands of students joined in Surabaya Student Executive Body (BEM) Alliance staged demonstrations, rejecting the amended KPK Law and Criminal Code draft bill at

September 24, 2019

Detik News - September 24, 2019

Jakarta – Students are on the move again!

Tempo - September 24, 2019

Andita Rahma, Jakarta – Coordinating Minister for Politics, Law, and Security Affairs Wiranto appealed to all university students to stop the demonstration which he considered a waste

Jakarta Post - September 24, 2019

Thousands of university students from across Indonesia have once again taken to the streets in a continuation of a series of protests against what they perceive to be attempts by the g

GEBRAK Statement - September 24, 2019

September 24 marks the commemoration of National Farmers Day.

August 16, 2019

Coconuts Jakarta - August 16, 2019

Four police officers in Cianjur, West Java have been hospitalized due to burn injuries they sustained while securing a student protest in the regency, with one officer reportedly suffe

March 18, 2019

Jakarta Post - March 18, 2019

Jakarta – Residents living near the Burangkeng disposal site in the regency of Bekasi in West Java have unblocked access for the authorities to enter the area after being promised comp

March 15, 2019

Jakarta Post - March 15, 2019

Jakarta – Protesting residents of Burangkeng village in Bekasi, West Java, have closed access to a nearby waste disposal (TPA) site for 10 days, demanding the local administration pay

November 30, 2018

Jakarta Post - November 30, 2018

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November 24, 2018

Jakarta Post - November 24, 2018

Aman Rochman, Malang – Hundreds of app-based ojek (motorcycle taxi) drivers staged a protest on Friday in Malang, East Java, condemning presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto for his r

November 22, 2018

Coconuts Jakarta - November 22, 2018

It wasn't long ago that presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto had to deal with the PR nightmare caused by his allegedly demeaning joke about the people of Boyolali, but the Gerindra c

Jakarta Post - November 22, 2018

Yulia Savitri, Palembang – Scores of truck and bus drivers staged a protest in front of the South Sumatra governor's office in Palembang, South Sumatra, on Wednesday, demanding the imme

November 21, 2018

Coconuts Jakarta - November 21, 2018

Something stank in Village of Beliung yesterday evening, and it was easy to see what it was.

May 3, 2018

Tempo - May 3, 2018

Pribadi Wicaksono, Yogyakarta – The Indonesian Islamic Students Movement (PMII) said that the riot that broke out in front of the UIN Sunan Kalijaga yesterday which protested against th

February 2, 2018

Coconuts Jakarta - February 2, 2018

President Joko Widodo was a guest of honor at a celebration of the 68th anniversary of Universitas Indonesia (UI) this morning, but the event will perhaps be best remembered for one stu

Jakarta Post - February 2, 2018

Jakarta – The Depok Heritage Community in West Java staged a rally on Friday, to demand President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo turn the 300-year-old Rumah Cimanggis building in the region into

December 17, 2017

Agence France Presse - December 17, 2017

Jakarta – Tens of thousands of protesters took to the street Sunday against the US decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital, the latest show of support for the Palestinians in the countr

December 10, 2017

Agence France Presse - December 10, 2017

Jakarta – Thousands of Indonesian Muslims protested Sunday in Jakarta against US President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, in the latest global show of solidarity

December 8, 2017

Jakarta Post - December 8, 2017

Jakarta – Hundreds of people staged a rally on Friday in front of the United States Embassy in Central Jakarta to protest US President Donald Trump's controversial decision to recognize Jerusalem a

Asian Correspondent - December 8, 2017

Anti-American protests have taken place in Muslim-majority Southeast Asian states of Indonesia and Malaysia against United States President Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as the cap

Coconuts Jakarta - December 8, 2017

The decision by US President Donald Trump to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and eventually move the US Embassy to the heavily disputed city has had major political ramifications throu

October 28, 2017

Detik News - October 28, 2017

Muhammad Nur Abdurrahman, Makassar – The commemoration of Youth Pledge day on Friday October 28 at the Muhammadiyah University (Unismuh) campus in Makassar, South Sulawesi, has ended in a clash bet

September 25, 2017

Netral News - September 25, 2017

Kupang – A total of 13,000 ex-East Timorese residents proposed eight demands to the Indonesian government through the East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Provincial Government during a demonstration at Jalan

August 22, 2017

Asian Correspondent - August 22, 2017

Police fired tear gas at hundreds of students protesting against allegedly corrupt government officials at East Timor on Monday, forcing members of Parliament to suspend a scheduled auction of gove

August 21, 2017

Voice of America - August 21, 2017

Dili – Hundreds of students in East Timor clashed on Monday with police who fired tear gas to disperse the crowds protesting against alleged government corruption.

July 25, 2017

Jakarta Post - July 25, 2017

Jakarta – Hundreds of ojek (motorcycle taxi) drivers blocked the Casablanca elevated road in South Jakarta on Tuesday morning in protest over a rule banning motorcycles from the overpass.

March 4, 2017

Jakarta Post - March 4, 2017

Agus Maryono, Purwokerto – At least 4,200 contract midwives from the National Village Midwife Forum (Forbides) from across the country plan to stage a protest against President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo

January 13, 2017

Jakarta Globe - January 13, 2017

Jakarta – The arrival of a leader of Indonesia's highest Islamic clerical council in Sintang, West Kalimantan, on Thursday (12/01) drew strong rejection from a group of Dayak youths, who accused hi

December 19, 2016

Jakarta Post - December 19, 2016

Jakarta – Papuan and non-Papuan activists held a march in Jakarta on Monday to demand that the United Nations (UN) respond to the current heated situation in the easternmost part of the country.

December 13, 2016

Radio New Zealand International - December 13, 2016

Last weekend at least six thousand West Papuans demonstrated in the town of Wamena to mark Human Rights Day.

October 31, 2016

Jakarta Post - October 31, 2016

Andi Hajramurni, Makassar – The South Sulawesi Police have said they would not tolerate any acts of violence and vandalism in the province and would therefore charge the students responsible for bu

October 28, 2016

Solidarity Net - October 28, 2016

Jakarta – Using the momentum of Youth Pledge Day on Friday October 28, the Student Struggle Center for National Liberation (Pembebasan) held commemorations to mark the historic day in Jakarta and o

October 22, 2016

Solidarity Net - October 22, 2016

Poso – The Central Sulawesi Indonesian People's Center for Struggle (PPRI) held a free speech forum at the Clock traffic circle in Poso city on Wednesday October 19.

October 12, 2016

Jakarta Post - October 12, 2016

Jakarta – Several residents of Tegaldowo and Timbrangan villages in Rembang, Central Java went to the governor's office in Semarang on Tuesday to remind governor Ganjar Pranowo of his promise to re

October 6, 2016

Jakarta Post - October 6, 2016

Jakarta – Resistance toward bestowing the country's longest-serving president, Soeharto, with the title of national hero has continued amid lingering allegations that the former ruler of the New Or

September 20, 2016

Asia Pacific Report - September 20, 2016

TJ Aumua – Thousands of people have rallied across West Papua this week demanding independence and their right to self-determination.

August 16, 2016

Radio New Zealand International - August 16, 2016

Reports from Indonesia indicate external elements hijacked a peaceful rally yesterday in the Papuan provincial capital when unrest broke out and police made arrests.

July 12, 2016

Australia West Papua Association (Sydney) Media Release - July 12, 2016

The West Papua National Committee (KNPB) Centre has called for a national action to be held over two days, the 13th and July 14th in West Papua.

June 21, 2016

Tabloid JUBI - June 21, 2016

Wamena, Jubi – Papua Police would issue rules on public expressions in a move that many fear will curtail free speech.

June 16, 2016

UCA News - June 16, 2016

Benny Mawel, Abepura, Indonesia – Over a thousand people, including seminarians, have staged a rally in Jayapura, the provincial capital of Papua in Indonesia to protest the central government's hu

June 6, 2016

Radio New Zealand International - June 6, 2016

A large anti-independence rally has been held by transmigrants in the capital of Indonesia's Papua province, Jayapura.

May 22, 2016

Jakarta Post - May 22, 2016

Jakarta – Hundreds of democracy activists on Saturday commemorated the 18th anniversary of reform by expressing their concern over the return of militarism to society.

May 21, 2016

Metro TV News - May 21, 2016

Ahmad Mustaqim, Yogyakarta – Pro-democracy activists in the Central Java city of Yogyakarta have called for a campaign against militarism during a commemoration of 18 years since the fall of former

Tempo.co - May 21, 2016

Arkhelaus W., Jakarta – Around 500 protesters from the Indonesian Trade Union Congress Alliance (KASBI) and members of the Social Movement for Democracy (Gema Demokrasi) have begun enlivening the N

Jakarta Post - May 21, 2016

Jakarta – Police shot tear gas after a demonstration turned violent on Friday when rally participants allegedly started throwing bottles, rocks and other items at police officers.

May 9, 2016

Radio New Zealand International - May 9, 2016

More mass demonstrations are expected in Indonesia's Papua region amid growing international interest in West Papuan self-determination aspirations.

May 4, 2016

Jakarta Post - May 4, 2016

Agnes Anya – The dispute between the Jakarta administration and Luar Batang residents of North Jakarta has grown more bitter with the residents violently showing their refusal toward the officials

May 3, 2016

Jakarta Post - May 3, 2016

Callistasia Anggun Wijaya – Hundreds of North Jakarta residents held a rally in front of Jakarta City Hall on Tuesday to protest the frequent evictions by the Jakarta administration under the leade

Jakarta Post - May 3, 2016

Elly Burhaini Faizal – The sun shone brightly on the hundreds of fishermen occupying reclaimed Islet G in Jakarta Bay on Sunday, April 17.