What Are the "17+8 Demands from the People" Backed by Jerome
These demands, summarized as the "17+8 Demands from the People," are a direct response to widespread dissatisfaction expressed on social media since the demonstrations began
Indonesia protests explained: why did they start and how has the
The protests began on 25 August, with thousands demonstrating outside parliament against a housing allowances for MPs that was nearly 10 times the minimum wage in Jakarta.
Activists meet lawmakers to voice 17+8 demands
group of social media influencers and online activists from the “17+8 People''s Demands” movement staged a protest in front of the House of Representatives on Thursday, listing a series of...
Indonesia: End Crackdown on Protesters, Arbitrary Detention
On August 28, scores of labor unions and student groups organized large protests in Jakarta and other cities, mostly concentrated around regional parliament buildings, demanding
Why are antigovernment protests taking place in Indonesia?
Violent antigovernment protests against a range of cost-of-living issues have roiled Indonesia, and anger boiled over after the killing of a motorcycle taxi driver who was hit by a police
Jakarta''s Water Crisis: Residents Demand Affordable Access Amid
On Monday, hundreds of low-income residents from subsidized apartments, known locally as rusun, gathered outside City Hall to protest soaring water tariffs imposed under the 2024
Women''s Alliance Raises 6 Demands in Jakarta Protest, Prabowo
TEMPO , Jakarta - The Indonesian Women''s Alliance (API) has raised six demands addressed to President Prabowo Subianto during a protest in front of the Main Gate of the parliament
Thousands clash with police in Jakarta as protests intensify
JAKARTA – Thousands of demonstrators hurled stones and set off firecrackers in Jakarta''s second major protest this week, fuelled by increasing public anger over a hefty allowance
Massive Protests in Jakarta Demand Justice and Police Reform
Indonesians protested in Jakarta over the death of a ride-sharing driver hit by a police vehicle, demanding police reform. The incident triggered protests at parliament and police
Tensions soar across Indonesia as protests against police erupt in
One group of rioters set fire to a five-story building near the police compound in Kwitang neighborhood of central Jakarta, causing several people to be trapped inside. Some students halted