Vania Rossa, Cornelius Juan Prawira – The growing role of the military in the civilian sphere through various government policies has once again drawn attention.

Aristo Setiawan, Jakarta – Saiful Mujani Research and Consulting (SMRC) says that Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto would not be elected again as the country's leader if the election were held this Wednesday July 29.

Bangun Santoso Novian Ardiansyah – Public satisfaction with the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program has declined. According to a survey conducted by Saiful Mujani Research and Consulting (SMRC) from July 5-19, the majority of the public expressed dissatisfaction with the program.

Febrianto Adi Saputro, Jessi Carina, Jakarta – Public satisfaction with President Prabowo Subianto's performance has now touched 51.1 percent, a decrease of 30.1 percent in the last nine months. In November 2025, Prabowo's approval rating was 81.2 percent.

Rizky Zulkarnain, Jakarta – 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).

Tri Angga Kriswaningsih, Jakarta – Students and civil society groups calling themselves the People's Struggle Council Alliance (Aliansi Majelis Perjuangan Rakyat) held a protest action at the National Monument (Monas) in Central Jakarta on Friday July 17.

Bambang Arifianto – The Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) has criticised the transfer of a case involving alleged corruption and money laundering (TPPU) that has ensnared former Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes (Jampidsus) Febrie Adriansyah (FA).

Satrio Adi Putranto, Jakarta – The Greater Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) supports designating the spread of lesbian, gay, bisexual and queer (LGBTQ) culture as a non-military threat.

Jakarta – The government through Presidential Regulation (Perpres) Number 111/2025 on General National Defence Policy 2025-2029 has regulated a number of classifications of threats to the country, including the spread of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) culture which is included in the category of a

July 1 marks the 80th commemoration of Bhayangkara Day (National Police Day) as well as the 28th anniversary of the National Police (Polri) reform mandate as one of the demands of the reformasi 1998 movement – the political reform movement that began in 1998.

WT. Daniealdi – The corruption case uncovered at the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) is not simply a matter of misuse of funds by a few officials.

Jakarta – Responding to President Prabowo Subianto's statement on Tuesday June 23 at the closing of the 2026 Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) National Congress in Bangkalan, East Java, regarding his surprise at the anomaly of 5 percent economic growth accompanied by an increase in

Surabaya – A wave of actions criticising the policies of the administration of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka took place again in Surabaya, right in front of the East Java (Jatim) governor's office at the Grahadi State Buil

Surabaya – A wave of student demonstrations criticising erroneous central government programs erupted again in Surabaya (East Java) and Makassar (South Sulawesi) on Wednesday June 24.

Christi Mahatma Wardhani, Yogya – The ARTJOKES Art Coalition is demanding an apology from the ARTJOG management following the repression of a solo protest action at the opening of ARTJOG 2026 at the Yogyakarta National Museum on Friday evening June 19.

Arie Puji Waluyo, Jakarta – The wave of demonstrations in front of the House of Representatives (DPR) building in Central Jakarta thundered again on Friday June 19.

Alfarizy Ajie Fadhillah, Jakarta – Tensions marked an Indonesian Women's Alliance's (API) long march in the centre of the capital on Thursday June 18.

Alfarizy Ajie Fadhillah, Jakarta – Protesters who are members of the Indonesian Women's Alliance (API) held a long march to the State Palace in Central Jakarta on Thursday morning June 18.

Surabaya – Students protesting a number of government policies crowded on to Jalan Gubernur Suryo to hold a demonstration in front of the Grahadi State Building (governor's office) in Surabaya, East Java, on Wednesday June 17.

Makassar – The Student Executive Council (BEM) from the Makassar State University (UNM) in South Sulawesi believes the Republic of Indonesia is currently in a state of decline due to President Prabowo Subianto's numerous policies that are not pro-people.