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May 2019

Commemoration of the May 1998 tragedy in Jakarta – May 13, 2019 (CNN)
News/Indonesia
Families of May 1998 victims want rights violators ‘sterilised’ from next cabinet
CNN Indonesia – May 13, 2019
Families of May 98 riot victims hold procession in Jakarta – May 13, 2019 (Tribune)
News/Indonesia
21 years on, families of May 1998 riot victims still seeking justice
Tribune – May 13, 2019
Trisakti University students demand reformasi – May 12, 1998 (Kompas)
News/Indonesia
Amnesty urges government to resolve 1998 Trisakti student shootings
Kompas – May 12, 2019
Commemoration of Trisakti student shootings – May 12, 2019 (Detik)
News/Indonesia
Trisakti commemorates shooting of students by military 21 years ago
Detik News – May 12, 2019
Kopkamtib commander General Sumitro (left)
News/Indonesia
Komnas HAM says legal team resembles Suharto’s secret police network
Merdeka – May 11, 2019
View of palm oil plantation from the air (Antara)
News/Indonesia
YLBHI accuses government of breaking law by refusing to reveal land use data
CNN Indonesia – May 10, 2019
Amnesty International Executive Director Usman Hamid (Tribune)
News/Indonesia
Amnesty International accuses government of trying to stifle criticism
Tribune – May 10, 2019
Coordinating Minister for Security, Politics and Legal Affairs Wiranto (CNN)
Analysis/Indonesia
Government’s legal team reminiscent of Suharto’s New Order dictatorship
CNN Indonesia – May 9, 2019
Flags read ‘Marsinah – Fighter and Hero of the People (Liputan 6)
News/Indonesia
26 years on, rights activist pessimistic Jokowi will solve Marsinah's murder
CNN Indonesia – May 9, 2019
Kontras Coordinator Yati Andriyani (Kiblat)
News/Indonesia
Rights groups urges government to cancel plan to form legal monitoring team
Tempo – May 8, 2019
Police officer confronts FPI mob throwing rocks at Jakarta parliament – October 3, 2014 (Tribune)
News/Indonesia
Islamic party PKS defends hardline group as ‘Stop FPI’ petition gains momentum
CNN Indonesia – May 8, 2019
Indonesian Police Chief Tito Karnavian (CNN)
News/Indonesia
Police chief threatens to charge people protesting election result with treason
CNN Indonesia – May 7, 2019
Coordinating Minister for Security, Politics and Legal Affairs Wiranto (Detik)
News/Indonesia
Government to clamp down on people insulting president, undermining the state
Detik News – May 7, 2019
‘Indonesia without FPI’ rally in Central Jakarta – February 14, 2012 (Antara)
News/Indonesia
Almost 50 thousand sign online petition against hardline Islamic group FPI
CNN Indonesia – May 7, 2019
Shihab give two-figure salute to Prabowo after voting in Mecca – April 12, 2019 (Istimewa)
News/Indonesia
Prabowo wins big in FPI leader Rizieq Shihab’s overseas electorate Jeddah
CNN Indonesia – May 6, 2019
RKUHP National Reform Alliance protest in Jakarta – March 10, 2018 (Tempo)
News/Indonesia
Government, parliament urged not to rush ‘problem ridden’ draft criminal code
CNN Indonesia – May 5, 2019
International Press Freedom Day protest in Malang – May 3, 2019 (Surya Malang)
News/Indonesia
Violence against journalists highlighted at Press Freedom Day rally in Malang
Tribune News – May 3, 2019
Officials patrol shops in Banda Aceh during Ramadan fasting month (Detik)
News/Aceh
Banda Aceh mayor bans coffee shops from opening during evening prayers
CNN Indonesia – May 3, 2019
BPN member Mustofa Nahrawardaya (Detik)
News/Indonesia
Prabowo camp wants dead polling officials exhumed and autopsied
Detik News – May 3, 2019
AJI protest in Surabaya against remission for killer of journalist – February 9, 2019 (AJI)
News/Indonesia
Jokowi’s watch marred by press freedom violations, media access to Papua
VOA Indonesia – May 2, 2019
KSPI workers make two finger salute to Prabowo – May 1, 2019 (Detik)
News/Indonesia
Speaking on May Day, Said Iqbal invites workers to raise ‘two finger salute’ to Prabowo
Detik News – May 1, 2019
News/Indonesia
May Day rally in Bandung ends in chaos, hundreds arrested
Tempo – May 1, 2019
Labour Movement Alliance May Day rally in Makassar – May 1, 2019 (Kompas)
News/Indonesia
May Day rally in Makassar demands end to sexual violence in the workplace
Kompas.com – May 1, 2019
Yogyakarta Labour Alliance May Day rally at Zero Kilometre – May 1, 2019 (Tribune)
News/Indonesia
May Day rally in Yogyakarta calls for decent wages, housing for workers
Tribune – May 1, 2019
AJI rally commemorating May Day in Central Jakarta – May 1, 2019 (Tempo)
News/Indonesia
Police assault journalists covering May Day commemoration in Bandung
Tempo – May 1, 2019
Media industry workers rally in Central Jakarta on May Day – May 1, 2019 (Tempo)
News/Indonesia
Artists and creative industry workers mark May Day in Jakarta
Tempo – May 1, 2019
Workers commemorate May Day in Lampung – May 1, 2019 (Saibumi)
News/Indonesia
May Day in Lampung calls for abolition of contract labour, outsourcing
Saibumi.com – May 1, 2019
May Day protest at Horse Statue in Central Jakarta – May 1, 2019 (Kompas)
News/Indonesia
Journalist highlight low wages, violence at May Day rally in Jakarta
Kompas.com – May 1, 2019
FSPMI workers rally at governor’s office – May 1, 2019 (iNews)
News/Indonesia
Metal workers in Medan say government only remembers workers on May Day
iNews.id – May 1, 2019
Damage cause by flash floods in Sentani (Tabloid Jubi)
News/Indonesia
More disasters in 2019, but most due to floods and landslides, not earthquakes
CNN Indonesia – May 1, 2019
May Day march through Malioboro shopping district – May 1, 2019 (Tribune)
News/Indonesia
Three different groups enliven May Day march in Yogyakarta
Tribune – May 1, 2019
Papua Labour Movement May Day rally in Jayapura – May 1, 2019 (Antara)
News/West Papua
May Day rally in Papua demands reinstatement of sacked Freeport workers
Suara.com – May 1, 2019
Papuan students join May Day rally in Yogyakarta – May 1, 2019 (Java Post)
News/West Papua
Papuan students call for independence at May Day protest in Yogyakarta
Java Post – May 1, 2019
Firework display marks end of May Day rally in Jakarta – May 1, 2019 (CNN)
News/Indonesia
Fireworks and flares mark end of May Day rallies in Jakarta
CNN Indonesia – May 1, 2019
UIN students set fire to police post on May Day – May 1, 2019 (Tagar)
News/Indonesia
Yogyakarta university students torch police post during May Day rally
Detik News – May 1, 2019
Workers hold May Day action in Banda Aceh – May 1, 2019 (Kumparan)
News/Aceh
May Day march in Aceh calls for welfare improvements, new labour regulation
Kumparan – May 1, 2019
Sacked Freeport workers protest in Central Jakarta – May 1, 2019 (CNN)
News/West Papua
Sacked Freeport workers call in Widodo’s pledge on May Day
CNN Indonesia – May 1, 2019
Workers in Pasuruan prepare to join May Day in Surabaya – May 1, 2019 (Tribune)
News/Indonesia
Workers from across East Java gather in Surabaya for May Day
iNews.id – May 1, 2019
Workers hold May Day rally at Semarang City Hall – May 1, 2019 (Tribune)
News/Indonesia
Workers and students take to the streets of Semarang to commemorate May Day
Tribune – May 1, 2019
May Day rally in front of governor’s office in Bali – May 1, 2019 (Warta Bali)
News/Indonesia
Workers’ in Bali demand end to arbitrary sackings, low wages on May Day
Warta Bali – May 1, 2019
Students commemorate May Day in Palu – May 1, 2019 (Tribune)
News/Indonesia
Students demand repeal of 2015 wage regulation at May Day rally in Palu
Tribune – May 1, 2019
Prabowo Subianto (left) and Said Iqbal – May 1, 2018 (Tribune)
News/Indonesia
Said Iqbal says trade union will attend Prabowo rally instead of May Day march
Tempo – May 1, 2019
Students rally on May Day in Lhokseumawe – May 1, 2019 (Detik)
News/Aceh
Lhokseumawe May Day rally demands companies prioritise local workers
Detik News – May 1, 2019

April 2019

AMP protest action in Jakarta – Undated (CNN)
News/West Papua
Coinciding with May Day, Papua activists to protest at State Palace
CNN Indonesia – April 30, 2019
Palembang City regional secretary Ratu Dewa (Berita Pagi)
News/Indonesia
Palembang bans internationally acclaimed film ‘Memories of My Body’
Detik News – April 29, 2019
Garut Regent Rudy Gunawan speaking to reporters (Hakim-detikcom)
News/Indonesia
Garut regent bans ‘Memories of My Body’ for being ‘vulgar’, LGBT scenes
Detik News – April 29, 2019
Plantation worker carries bundles of palm oil fruit (Republika)
News/Indonesia
In lead up to May Day, palm oil workers complain of low wages, lack of rights
CNN Indonesia – April 29, 2019
Plantation workers gather palm oil fruits (okezone)
News/Indonesia
Used as ‘shield’ in EU trade dispute, government ignores palm oil workers’ rights
CNN Indonesia – April 28, 2019
2019 Women’s March in Jakarta – April 27, 2019 (VOA)
News/Indonesia
Women’s March in Jakarta calls for enactment of sexual violence bill
VOA Indonesia – April 28, 2019
2019 Women’s March in Blitar – April 28, 2019 (Kumparan)
News/Indonesia
Women’s March in Blitar calls for ratification of sexual violence law
Kumparan – April 28, 2019