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Rights groups highlight deployment of mysterious group at August 27 demos
Kompas.com – September 1, 2026
Thalita Dewanty, Andi Muttya, Keteng Pangerang, Jakarta – The Advocacy Team for Democracy (TAUD) has reported findings regarding alleged irregularities in the handling of the demonstrations on Thursday August 27 and Friday August 28.

TAUD highlighted the deployment of a mysterious group of people wearing white headbands, which allegedly was deliberately manipulated and facilitated by authorities to attack demonstrators and the general public.
Rights groups allege procedural violations in handling August 27 demos
Kompas.com – September 1, 2026
Thalita Dewanty, Andi Muttya, Keteng Pangerang, Jakarta – The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) and the Advocacy Team for Democracy (TAUD) have highlighted allegations of excessive use of force by police in handling the demonstrations in Jakarta on Thursday August 27 and Friday August 28.

The large-scale deployment of tactical vehicles and the use of tear gas, which is considered to have violated procedures, are suspected to be the main triggers for the escalation of tensions leading to the burning of public facilities in the Slipi area of West Jakarta.
Public satisfaction with Prabowo government continues to decline: Survey
Kompas.com – August 31, 2026
Febrianto Adi Saputro, Jessi Carina, Jakarta – According to a Poltracking Indonesia survey, public satisfaction with the administration of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka reached 55.1 percent in August 2026.

"It turns out that as of today, in August, public satisfaction with the Prabowo-Gibran administration's performance is 55.1 percent", said Poltracking Indonesia Executive Director Hanta Yuda in a survey release broadcast online on Poltracking TV on Monday August 31.
Civil society coalition calls for complete overhaul of Indonesia's Forestry Law
Kompas.com – August 28, 2026
Febrianto Adi Saputro, Bilal Ramadhan, Jakarta – The Forestry Reset Coalition is urging the government and the House of Representatives (DPR) to comprehensively revise the Forestry Law given the recurring forest and land fires (karhutla) in several regions in Indonesia.

"Revise the Forestry Law in a comprehensive and participatory way", said Forestry Reset Coalition campaign team member Nisa Rizkian Zonzoa in a statement on Friday August 28.
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The mirror doesn't lie
Kompas.id – August 8, 2026
Responding to the latest Saiful Mujani Research and Consulting (SMRC) survey which found that public satisfaction with President Prabowo Subianto’s performance had fallen to 51.1 percent, a Tempo English editorial commented that "in politics, polls are like mirrors. Some use them to groom their image, while others choose to shatter the glass when the reflection turns unpleasant".
Black Dutchman
Kompas.id – August 1, 2026
The Indonesian Legal Aid Institute (YLBHI) has condemned President Prabowo Subianto's statement equating journalists, observers and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) with the term "londo ireng" (Black Dutchman).
Report from Korea
Kompas.id – August 1, 2026
President Prabowo Subianto's flagship Free Nutritional Meal (MBG) program is currently in the spotlight in the South Korean media with a KBS World TV broadcast featuring different aspects of the program, including the budget size, supply chain readiness, food distribution mechanisms and maintaining food quality before students receive it.
Look for another country
Kompas.id – July 25, 2026
Speaking at the National Cooperative Day celebrations in the Senayan area of Jakarta on July 12, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said that those who think Indonesia has a bleak future should look for another country to live in.
Divine inspiration
Kompas.id – July 25, 2026
Minister of Cooperatives Ferry Juliantono has revealed that during a limited cabinet meeting in March 2025 President Prabowo Subianto told him that he received a "divine revelation" to establish Red and White Village/Sub-district Cooperatives (KDKMP) throughout Indonesia.
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Media Indonesia – August 19, 2026

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Kompas.com – August 13, 2026

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