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Workers threaten larger protests if House fails to fix draft Labour Law
Kompas.com – September 24, 2026
Ridho Danu Prasetyo, Andi Muttya Keteng Pangerang, Jakarta – The Indonesian Workers' Struggle Grand Coalition (KBPBI) has threatened to stage a protest with much larger numbers if the House of Representatives (DPR) and the government do not seriously revise the draft Bill on Labour Protection.

Confederation of All Indonesian Workers Unions (KSPSI) President Andi Gani Nena Wea claimed that the protesters filling the streets of Jakarta today represents only a small fraction of the total labour force.
Marking 27 years since Semanggi II Tragedy, students demand investigation
Kompas.com – September 24, 2026
Isna Rifka Sri Rahayu, Tri Susanto Setiawan, Depok – Students from the University of Indonesia Faculty of Engineering (FTUI) staged a symbolic protest on Thursday September 24 dubbed #HITAMKANUI ("Blacken UI") to commemorate the 27th anniversary of the Semanggi II Tragedy.

During the action, the students demanded that the government conduct a thorough investigation into the Semanggi II Tragedy which occurred on September 24, 1999, and identify those responsible for the incident.
Marking Farmers Day, protesters criticise newly enacted Agrarian Reform Law
Kompas.com – September 24, 2026
Ridho Danu Prasetyo, Tri Susanto Setiawan, Jakarta – Protesters from the Agrarian Reform Movement Alliance (AGRA) held a demonstration to commemorate National Farmers Day 2026 in front of the House of Representatives (DPR) building in Central Jakarta on Thursday afternoon September 24.

Observations by Kompas.com at the location revealed that various groups participated in the protest. They included university students and members of civil society from various citizens' alliances involved in agrarian conflicts.
Rights Minister says Jakarta loosing propaganda war with TPNPB-OPM
Kompas.com – September 22, 2026
Febryan Kevin Candra Kurniawan, Danu Damarjati, Jakarta – Human Rights Minister Natalius Pigai has explained the battle of narratives unfolding between the Indonesian government and the separatist West Papua National Liberation Army-Free Papua Movement (TPNPB-OPM).

"I see that, forgive me, the TPNPB-OPM side consistently wins the battle of public opinion. We, on the other hand, are constantly losing ground", said Pigai at the Human Rights Ministry on Tuesday September 22.
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Fired or on fire
Kompas Newspaper – September 1, 2026
The National Police Criminal Investigation Directorate (Bareskrim) has revealed the modus operandi of suspects involved in forest and land fires across nine regions. Police found that most suspects intentionally set fire to the land to reduce the cost of clearing plantation areas.
Nine dragons
Kompas.id – August 30, 2026
As the 2026 Economic Census nears its August 31 deadline, the government has come under fire following concerns over inaccuracies in the data used to determine people's income levels with numerous cases going viral on social media of people losing government assistance after being reclassified to a higher decile.
More debt
Kompas.id – August 22, 2026
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's ambition to achieve 8 percent economic growth in his first term and to elevate Indonesia to high-income status by 2045 appear to be increasingly unrealistic in the face of mounting debt to fund unproductive programs and interest payments eating into government revenue.
World peace
Kompas.id – August 15, 2026
The government is in damage control after a 69-page academic paper has gone viral that lists President Prabowo Subianto as one of its authors, and argues that the country's Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program should receive the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.
The unemployed
Kompas.id – August 15, 2026
The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported last week that the unemployment rate had fallen to 4.65 percent in May, the lowest since 1994. Experts however say the real challenge is creating higher-quality jobs and ensuring university graduates possess the skills employers need.
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KASUM Statement – September 8, 2026

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Kompas.com – September 5, 2026

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Kompas.com – September 1, 2026

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Kompas.com – August 31, 2026

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End militarisation, demonstrators are not enemies of the state
YLBHI Press Release – August 27, 2026

Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition for Security Sector Reform condemns the involvement of the Indonesian Military (TNI) in securing the August 27 demonstrations in Jakarta.