Melonbread

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[yammi @sighyam]

For those who want a bit more context: a massive student and worker protest is unfolding in Indonesia’s capital in response to the Prabowo government’s decision to raise fuel prices, alongside other policies that many Indonesians are calling corrupt because they deepen the burden on working-class Indonesians already struggling with rising living costs and a weakening rupiah.

What’s fueling the anger even further is the broader feeling that economic pressure is being pushed downward onto ordinary people while major policy decisions continue to favour politicians and the ultra wealthy.

Just last year, Indonesians protested over the same kind of government corruption, which led to a crackdown on its own civilians using military force in cities like Jakarta and Bandung, resulting in multiple deaths and injuries, including those of students.

This situation, however, embarrassed the Probowo government, as people from all over the world began paying attention and massed mobilised to send food, medical/legal aid and financial donations via apps like Grab and Ojek (the region’s equivalent of Uber) the movement received particularly strong support from people across Asia, especially Southeast and East Asia, while also drawing contributions from around the world. This is why Indonesians are asking the world pay attention to their country again.

[Sapi 🕊🎐 @chickennutmeg]

For my non indonesian moots❗️❗️❗️

We really need your help to amplify our struggle during this demonstration.

We suffered from police brutality, media blockade & illegal confinement last year and we really hope that it won't happen again this year!!!

[MinDos @dosenkesmas]

Live dari depan UOB

[BBC News (World) @BBCWorld]

Indonesian students protest in against state spending, fuel price hike https://t.co/p5V2GsbPJq

[Tempo English @tempo_english]

'Indonesia Bankruptcy': What to Know About Student Protest in Jakarta Today https://t.co/iDRfZZ4qjA #TempoEnglish

[Project Multatuli @projectm_org]

Update Aksi Indonesia Bangkrut pukul 16.30 WIB, di sekitar Bundaran HI.

Mahasiswa mengajak publik untuk membunyikan klakson sebagai bentuk dukungan pada aksi dan tuntutan mahasiswa.

#AksiIndonesiaBangkrut #MenujuIndonesiaBangkrut #mahasiswa

[Reuters @Reuters]

Indonesian students protest against government policies https://t.co/IIvDElTErV

[Melonbread @M_elonbread]

Guys my new favourite you is the main character of Monster Inc 😀

[TXT DARI JAKARTA @txtdrjkt]

Per pukul 15.24 WIB, tentara dan polisi masih melakukan blokade di sekitar Thamrin, Jakarta Pusat.

Stay safe semua temen-temen di jalan🙌🏼

Info: Ardiles/Konde.co, melaporkan langsung dari lapangan. @konde_co

[Kr @karirfess]

CCTV Bundaran HI yang masih NYALA atau AKTIF

https://t.co/KaIlpFE5C4

🤝

[Je 🧑‍🚀 @MewJe15]

Kenapa yaa tiap lihat orang-orang demo gini selalu sedih.... kayak... guys nggak ada yang mau panas-panasan demo sampai taruhannya keselamatan kita seandainya pemerintah bejus mengurus negara.

[Bukan Patrick Star @BukanPatrick9]

Prabowo paling takut sama siapa?

Bukan 9 naga, pas ketemu di Hambalang katanya ada yg dibentak.

Bukan pengusaha, semua kebijakannya belakangan gak pro pengusaha

Bukan TNI, itu sudah dikuasai. Dan bukan rakyat jelata juga

Dia paling takut mahasiswa karena konon mertuanya lengser karena mahasiswa. Semangat buat yang demo, jangan sampai anarkis dan salah sasaran. Ingat sekali lagi, yg diperjuangkan jelas, yg disasar juga jelas. Jangan sampai salah sasaran karena kena provokasi mereka

[amora 💌 @soraipena]

UPDATE: Guys, kakak-kakak ini lagi diberhentikan oleh aparat di Semanggi, akhirnya mereka memilih berjalan kaki jauh ke Bundaran HI. Doain mereka semua yang sedang berjuang ya! 🥹

[ؘ D 🍉 comms open @glukuronat]

[FOR INTERNATIONAL MOOTS]

Currently there is a demonstration by students and people in Indonesia, condemning our gov and the chaos that is currently happening in our country. If you see one news about it, PLEASE help retweeting it -

[Indonesian Pop Base @iPopBase]

Bundaran HI public CCTV feeds are currently unavailable following today’s protest.

[Yerusolo Mania【DavidBeatt】🐿🦉🎨🔮🧟‍♀️☔🦚🍂🔨📜 @BudiBukanIntel]

Long march terpantau sudah lewat depan intiland tower 👇🏾

[intinyadeh @intinyadeh]

#intinyadeh pencegatan massa aksi dr UI yg mau ke lokasi demo di Bundaran HI.

Bus dicegat, jalan diblok. Padahal mahasiswa jg rencana solat jumat dulu di Dukuh Atas.

Alasan: krn Bundaran HI pusat kegiatan masyarakat. Disuruh ke DPR nanti diusahakan ada perwakilan DPR yg nemuin.

[tempe.co @tempedotc0]

Tolong tetap ribut di media sosial teman-teman. Udah ada bbrp yg janggal.

[A Professional Overthinker 🇩🇪 @rizalakbarm_]

mirip bgt ajggg 😭