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From anime to activism: How the ‘One Piece’ pirate flag became the global emblem of Gen Z resistance

From Paris and Rome to Jakarta, Indonesia, and New York, a curious banner has appeared in protest squares. With hollow cheeks, a broad grin and a straw hat with a red band, the figure is instantly recognizable and has been hoisted by young demonstrators calling for change. In Kathmandu, Nepal,…

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SEAblings: When sending food turns into a gesture of solidarity among Southeast Asians

The death of Affan Kurniawan, a 21-year-old online motorcycle taxi driver, who was run over by a police tactical vehicle on Thursday, 28 August 2025 during a rally in Jakarta, not only deepened national grief and public anger toward the government and parliament, but also sparked an unexpected wave of…

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Indonesia's Delayed New Capital Risks 'White Elephant' Status

A year after it was inaugurated, Indonesia's would-be new capital Nusantara attracts tourists and construction workers, but most of its architecturally arresting presidential palace and freshly built avenues sit silent.

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How MPs’ ‘abandoned’ cats became the unexpected symbol of Indonesia’s protests

During Indonesia’s recent mass protests, the looted homes of politicians in Jakarta revealed unexpected victims: cats reportedly left behind or stolen as their owners fled for safety.

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Indonesia in chaos: Five Indonesians give views on why and how to fix it

A cost-of-living crisis and a government apparently impervious to the struggles of everyday people has ignited rage.

Al Jazeera

Who was Affan Kurniawan, the young gig worker whose death inflamed Indonesian protests?

Motorcycle taxi rider was crushed by police vehicle during crackdown on protesters in Jakarta

The Independent UK

Why Indonesia’s parliament struggles to maintain independence and trust

Large demonstrations hit Jakarta over the past week as angry protesters demanded the dissolution of Indonesia’s Parliament.

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Indonesia violence: state response to protests echoes darker times in country’s history

Indonesians have taken to the streets over the past week to protest against elite corruption. The demonstrations began peacefully on August 25 with protests outside parliament in the capital, Jakarta. They soon spread across the country.

The Conversation

Why women dressed in pink and armed with brooms are joining Jakarta protests

Protests, which began in Jakarta last week, have rocked the world's third-largest democracy

The Independent UK

Women’s groups gather in front of parliament in Indonesia amid protests

Amnesty International has said the increasing number of deaths from the government crackdown is ‘alarming’.

Al Jazeera

What’s behind the rioting in Indonesia? And will the much-loathed political elite back down?

For many Indonesians, the violent riots currently wracking Jakarta and other cities across the archipelago are eerily reminiscent of the riots of 1998 that accompanied the fall of former dictator Soeharto and his New Order regime after three decades in power.

The Conversation

Indonesian police use tear gas on university campuses in ongoing protests

The Islamic University of Bandung’s student body says security officials ‘brutally attacked’ the campus with tear gas.

Al Jazeera

UN expresses concern over crackdown on Indonesian student protests after 20 reported missing

A human rights group has warned that 20 people remain missing

The Independent UK

Twenty missing in Indonesia protests, rights group says

Mass protests first erupted last week, prompted by anger over the perks and benefits given to lawmakers, including a controversial housing allowance

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Indonesia protests explained: why did they start and how has the government responded?

Anger at perks for politicians spilled over into wider protests after the death of a 21-year-old delivery driver in Jakarta

International Business Times

Indonesia Capital On Edge As Army Appears After Deadly Protests

As soldiers crisscrossed the Indonesian capital Jakarta on Monday in a highly unusual scene ahead of more protests over lavish perks for lawmakers, many residents were staying clear.

The Independent UK

Fiery protests are sweeping Indonesia. Here’s what to know

At least six people have died and 469 are injured

The Independent UK

Indonesia president scraps controversial MPs’ perks after protest death toll rises to six

Student groups call off protests for Monday as security measures tightened across capital

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Indonesia Tightens Security After Deadly Protests

Indonesian authorities ramped up security Monday after six people were killed in unrest over lavish perks for lawmakers that escalated into violent anger against the nation's police force.

The Guardian - AU

Indonesia protests: president scraps lawmakers’ perks in bid to calm tensions

Police set up checkpoints across Jakarta on Monday after deadly protests that have forced Prabowo Subianto to remove perks include a housing allowance worth 10 times the minimum wage

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Indonesian president Prabowo Subianto cancels China visit amid growing protests

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto cancelled a planned visit to China on Saturday, after protests that had been ongoing for days spread beyond the capital, Jakarta.

Al Jazeera

Indonesia’s Prabowo scraps China trip over protests, TikTok halts live feed

Protests spreading across the country force president to call off his travel plans, and TikTok to halt live broadcasts.

The Independent UK

3 dead after mob sets fire to Indonesian regional parliament building

An angry mob has set fire to a local parliament building in Makassar, Indonesia, leaving at least three people dead and five others hospitalized

Al Jazeera

Three killed in fire at Indonesian government building blamed on protesters

At least three people were killed and several injured in a fire blamed on protesters in Sulawesi island.

Al Jazeera

Why are antigovernment protests taking place in Indonesia?

Protesters angered by police violence, parliamentarians’ wages and inflation are staging nationwide demonstrations.

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