Police in Indonesia's capital, Jakarta, are using water cannons against demonstrators protesting changes to the law that expand the military's power in civilian government. Indonesia, now the world's third-largest democracy, was ruled by a dictator for decades. Critics of the law fear it signals a return to authoritarian rule.
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🟡 HAPPENING NOW: Police are cracking down on protests in Jakarta and other parts of Indonesia, where people are demanding the repeal of a controversial military law. In the capital, crowds have once again gathered outside the national parliament. Reports say officers have searched and disbanded street medics and damaged medical supplies. Water cannons were used against demonstrators.
Protesters also report that plainclothes intelligence agents are carrying firearms. Police have begun dispersing the crowd, arresting several people as tensions escalate. The law, passed behind closed doors, allows active-duty military officers to hold civilian posts across key state institutions.
Sekarang narasinya polisi adalah "yang demo selain mahasiswa adalah kriminal?" Narasi orba banget.
Berarti kalau demo buruh gimana, mereka kriminal semua?
Berarti kalau seniman ikut turun ke jalan, kami kriminal semua?
Demo adalah hak SELURUH RAKYAT.
Jakarta keos, kami terputus informasinya dengan tim dilapangan, info dengan tim medis juga terputus, ada yg bisa info kondisi dan footage terakhir di jakarta? #CabutUUTNI#TolakRUUPOLRI
[PERLAKUAN ACAB KEPADA MASSA AKSI DI 📍 BOGOR]
Massa aksi di bogor ditangkap dan mendapatkan tindakan KEKERASAN dari pihak kepolisian, kurang lebih ada berjumlah 30an massa aksi yang masih belum kami dapatkan kabarnya. #CabutUUTNI#TolakRUUPolri
Akhirnya ketemu footagenya, clear ini jelas terowongan di tutup full ambulan ga bisa maju, sesuai kesaksian kawan disana. MAU BERKILAH APA LAGI KALIAN?
#Indonesia🇮🇩 Police intimidated medical volunteers by searching their bags and ambulances without any evidence or a proper warrant.
Once again, the Indonesian police are not acting proportionally, and the world must see this.