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Amnesty suspects assault on BEM student leader related to planned protest action
Sindo News – October 6, 2026
Riyan Rizki Roshali, Jakarta – The social and political affairs coordinator for the University of Indonesia Student Executive Board (BEM UI), Hafidz Hernanda, was allegedly assaulted by unidentified individuals (OTK) while riding his motorcycle in the Tebet area of South Jakarta on Sunday October 4. The assault is suspected to be linked to plans for a peaceful protest.

Amnesty International Indonesia Executive Director Usman Hamid suspects that the attack on Hernanda was connected to his plans along with several other university groups to hold a peaceful demonstration on October 20.
Latest cabinet reshuffle to consolidate power, not remove 'Jokowi's people'
Kompas.com – October 5, 2026
Fika Nurul Ulya, Danu Damarjati, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto carried out a cabinet reshuffle last week on Thursday October 1 in which officials from the President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo era were seen being shifted rather than completely removed from the circle of power.

This reshuffle marks the seventh time since Prabowo assumed the presidency in October 2024, and involved replacing several figures considered to be "close associates" of the 7th President Joko Widodo.
Student protest at parliament calls in Prabowo's free education pledge
Kompas.com – October 5, 2026
Ridho Danu Prasetyo, Abdul Haris Maulana, Jakarta – Students affiliated with the All-Indonesia Student Executive Council (BEM SI) Alliance held a protest in front of the House of Representatives (DPR) building in Central Jakarta on Monday October 5.

The action was held to push for the realisation of free education, which was promised by then president-elect Prabowo Subianto, and at the same time to demand the passing of the National Education System Bill (RUU Sisdiknas).
On TNI's 81st anniversary, the republic is in the grip of stripped uniforms
YLBHI Press Release – October 5, 2026
Jakarta – A grand ceremony was held in East Jakarta to mark the 81st anniversary of the Indonesian Military (TNI) themed "A TNI Strong with the People, An Indonesia that is Sovereign, Just and Prosperous ".

On this occasion, the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) and its regional Legal Aid Foundation (LBH) regional offices reiterates to the state that the TNI must adhere to its constitutional mandate. The TNI must remain professional, respect and uphold civilian supremacy and safeguard human rights.
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Forest fires
Kompas.id – September 5, 2026
While President Prabowo Subianto has repeatedly expressed frustration with the continued failure to contain ongoing forest and land fires (karhutla) and vowed to crack down on those deliberately starting fires, environmentalist say that the government's failure to control palm oil and mining companies is largely to blame.
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.
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Suara Papua – September 30, 2026

Reiner Brabar, Jayapura – Sixty-four years have passed, yet the question of who determined Papua's future remains unresolved.

Labour coalition rallies at parliament to oversee deliberations on new labour law
CNN Indonesia – September 29, 2026

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Kompas.com – September 24, 2026

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Kompas.com – September 22, 2026

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Militarising the protection of Indonesia's natural resources violates the Constitution
Joint Statement – September 18, 2026

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Workers deeply disappointed with draft Labour Law, threaten mass protests
Kompas – September 16, 2026

Tria Sutrisna, Ardito Ramadhan, Jakarta – The Grand Coalition of Indonesian Workers' Struggle is disappointed with the draft Employment Protection Law (RUU) prepared by the House of Representatives (DPR).