41 h. ago How 2 colours are fuelling Indonesia’s revolt against widening inequality

“RESET SYSTEM” reads graffiti above an intersection in the Javanese city of Yogyakarta, painted hastily in vibrant green and pink after deadly protests swept Indonesia last week. Pink and green have quickly come to symbolise a solidarity movement after violent protests, sparked by discontent over economic inequality and lavish perks for lawmakers, rocked Southeast Asia’s biggest economy. In the capital Jakarta, office worker Dila paused at her desk to apply a bright green and pink filter to her...

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59 h. ago As protests simmer, Prabowo’s China trip carries political risks

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto made a swift trip to Beijing to attend China’s World War II victory commemoration parade on Wednesday, with his spokesman citing the importance of maintaining strategic ties and the easing of unrest at home. Analysts said the tightly timed visit reflected Jakarta’s effort to reassure key diplomatic partners and project stability abroad following global coverage of Indonesia’s violent protests over the weekend, but warned it carried “political risks” at home...

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62 h. ago Indonesia’s Prabowo attends China’s military parade as protests rage at home

Despite a deadly anti-government protest raging across his country, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto stood overlooking Beijing’s Tiananmen Square watching China’s grand military parade with a group of world leaders. His one-day trip was appreciated by Beijing, with the Chinese foreign ministry saying it “welcomed” the visit. Earlier this week, when Prabowo decided to skip the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, the ministry said it “respected” Jakarta’s decision. Prabowo joined...

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63 h. ago Hungry for justice: Southeast Asia sends Indonesia’s protesters food, solidarity

It began with a few Malaysians buying meals on Grab for strangers across the Java Sea. Within days, thousands were taking part, from Manila to Bangkok, sending food to Indonesian delivery riders caught in the turmoil of mass protest. Struggling food delivery riders, emblematic of Indonesia’s urban underclass, have become the focus of sympathy, solidarity and support from across Southeast Asia. Starting last week, thousands of social media users from around the region began ordering meals via the...

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3 d. ago Indonesia’s president to go ahead with China trip despite protests

Indonesia’s president to go ahead with China trip despite protests  Al Jazeera

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3 d. ago Indonesia’s Prabowo visits China after initially cancelling trip over protests

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will visit China for a military parade commemorating 80 years since the end of World War II on Wednesday, a minister said, after earlier cancelling his trip over deadly protests last week stoked by the death of a young delivery driver. “Tonight, President Prabowo Subianto departed for Beijing, China, at the invitation of President Xi Jinping. He monitored the situation and received reports from all relevant officials that public life was gradually returning...

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3 d. ago Bali officials say island safe for tourists despite unrest across Indonesia

Tourism leaders and local officials in Bali have moved to reassure foreign visitors that the island remains safe and peaceful despite the violent protests that have taken place across Indonesia, as concerns mount over potential impacts to the country’s most famous holiday destination. While Australia and other governments have issued warnings to travellers, industry officials and authorities on the island say these are precautionary and do not amount to travel bans. “A travel warning is a normal...

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3 d. ago 2 steps Indonesia must take to end destructive culture of corruption

The protests that have sprang up across Indonesia are a warning about the state of the country and a wake-up call for better governance. Social media posts are filled with photos of lawmakers who left the country in a rush to find safety. Picture an administration running a huge fiscal deficit. Interest payments on loans take up an increasingly large part of the national budget, state spending is soaring amid efforts such as a national school lunch programme costing more than 300 trillion rupiah...

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3 d. ago 8 dead, 20 missing as Indonesia’s unrest escalates, more protests expected

At least 20 people were missing after violent protests sparked in Indonesia by lavish perks for lawmakers that had come to include anger against police, a rights group said on Tuesday. At least eight people had been killed since protests rocked Southeast Asia’s biggest economy last week, a senior minister said on Monday. The protests escalated after footage spread of the killing of a young delivery driver by a paramilitary police unit on Thursday night. “As of September 1, there were 23 reports...

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4 d. ago Indonesia president cuts lawmaker benefits after deadly protests

Indonesia president cuts lawmaker benefits after deadly protests  CNN

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5 d. ago Indonesia protests: Prabowo cancels China trip, Beijing issues security warning

Indonesia protests: Prabowo cancels China trip, Beijing issues security warning  yahoo.com

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5 d. ago Indonesia’s Prabowo scraps China trip, TikTok halts live feed amid protests

Indonesia’s Prabowo scraps China trip, TikTok halts live feed amid protests  Al Jazeera

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5 d. ago Indonesia’s Prabowo scraps China trip over protests, TikTok halts live feed

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

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5 d. ago Indonesia protests prompt Prabowo to cancel China trip, Beijing security warning

The Chinese embassy in Jakarta warned Chinese citizens in Indonesia to avoid crowds on the weekend as an outbreak of protests forced the Indonesian president to cancel his trip to China. “[Citizens and agencies should] improve security precautions, closely monitor local developments, minimise non-essential outings, steer clear of protest crowds and areas, and avoid visiting crowded locations,” the embassy said in a social media post on Saturday. Also on Saturday, Indonesian State Secretary...

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6 d. ago Indonesia’s president Prabowo cancels China trip as protests continue

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Saturday cancelled a planned trip to China as days of protests spread further outside the capital Jakarta, with several regional parliament buildings set ablaze. Prabowo had been expected to attend a “Victory Day” parade in Beijing on September 3 to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II following Japan’s formal surrender. The protests, the first major test for Prabowo’s nearly year-old government, began in Jakarta this week over lawmakers’...

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6 d. ago Indonesia to remove perks for MPs, suspend errant lawmakers amid protests

Indonesian political parties have agreed to revoke a number of perks and privileges for parliamentarians, President Prabowo Subianto said on Sunday, following protests and rioting across the Southeast Asian country. Protests in Indonesia escalated on Sunday with reports of looting at the homes of the finance minister and several lawmakers, as a fire started by protesters at a council building killed at least three people. Frustration with lawmakers, accused of being oblivious to the struggles of...

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6 d. ago Indonesia’s nationwide protests turn into violent backlash against elite rule

Indonesia’s wave of unrest intensified over the weekend with looting, arson and deadly violence reported in multiple cities, as President Prabowo Subianto faced growing pressure to reassert control and respond decisively. On Sunday, he told the nation that political parties had struck a deal to strip parliamentarians of housing allowances and overseas trip privileges – a rare concession amid mounting public anger. But analysts warned this may only be the beginning, as the chaos has revealed a...

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6 d. ago Indonesia's president cancels China trip as protests continue

Indonesia's president cancels China trip as protests continue  Reuters

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6 d. ago ‘I am shocked’: Prabowo hits out at Indonesia’s police over protest handling

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has criticised the police for their handling of unrest in the capital, as thousands continued to protest on Friday evening despite heavy rain and with the military showing up at some sites. The protests – initially over increased allowances for lawmakers at a time of economic uncertainty for many Indonesians – were fuelled by anger over the death of a motorcycle taxi driver struck by an armoured vehicle during clashes on Thursday evening. They’ve mostly been...

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6 d. ago Indonesia protests: 3 killed in fire as Prabowo condemns ‘excessive’ police

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has criticised the police for their handling of unrest in the capital, as elsewhere in the country at least three people died in a fire started by protesters. The protests – initially over increased allowances for lawmakers at a time of economic uncertainty for many Indonesians – were fuelled by anger over the death of a motorcycle taxi driver struck by an armoured vehicle during clashes on Thursday evening. They have mostly been concentrated in Jakarta...

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