For those who want a bit more context: a massive student and worker protest is unfolding in Indonesiaโs capital in response to the Prabowo governmentโs 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.
Whatโs 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 regionโs 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.
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Students holding peaceful protests in Jakarta are facing obstruction from the police and the military.
The police should protect, not suppress, people who peacefully exercise their right to protest.
The military should never be involved in controlling peaceful civilian demonstrations.
liat di threads tadi ada kak gabriellaocv, yg ngenotice ada orang di atas gedung
Ngeliat mahasiswa demo โ
Mencari org org sus di atas gedung โ
So far uda nemu 3 org di pinggir gedung tinggi, di atas Hotel Indonesia, UOB, Graha Mandiri
GAPAPA BANGET MACET YA GUYS, INI BUKAN SALAH YANG DEMO.
SALAH YANG BUAT KEBIJAKAN SAMPE PENDEMO HARUS TURUN KE JALAN, MEWAKILI KITA SEMUA AGAR BISA HIDUP MERDEKA.
STAY SAFE ALL
tuhan melindungi setiap langkah mereka yang turun ke jalan hari ini. terima kasih sudah memperjuangkan kepentingan semua orang. doa baik selalu. โ๐ฎ๐ฉ tinju ke atas.
Dear SEAblings, today in Jakarta, Indonesia, there will be protests by students and various elements of society against the government. These protests will primarily highlights the government's massive spending programs, widespread corruption, economic depressionโ
Per pukul 15.24 WIB, tentara dan polisi masih melakukan blokade di sekitar Thamrin, Jakarta Pusat.
Stay safe semua temen-temen di jalan๐๐ผ
Info: Ardiles/Konde.co, melaporkan langsung dari lapangan. @konde_co
They turned all the CCTV off at central Jakarta following students protest today. Please protect yourself, each other, & your personal phone as well, guys.