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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. The coalition also wishes to highlight the police's approach that increasingly treats demonstrations as a security threat, rather than as an exercise in citizens' constitutional rights.

Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Djamari Chaniago stated that the Jakarta Regional Military Command (Kodam Jaya) assisted the police in securing the August 27 demonstrations. The TNI stated that this involvement was made at the request of the National Police (Polri).
Following Padi community anti-corruption rally, students arrive at House to protest
Kompas.com – August 27, 2026
Following protests organised by United Pati Community Alliance (AMPB) on Thursday August 27, which demanded the ratification of the Asset Confiscation Bill and the death sentence for corrupt government officials, it was the turn of students to demonstrate at the House of Representatives (DPR) building in Jakarta.

Based on monitoring by Kompas.com, the students groups who began arriving at around 2.40 pm came from the Open University (UT), the Bina Sarana Informatika University (UBSI), the Pamulang University and various other institutions.
One year since August 28 Tempest, roots of discontent remain the same
Amnesty Press Release – August 27, 2026
While the root of the problem of state policies that sparked mass protests in August 2025 has not changed much to date, the state's response to the protests still leads to the choice of a repressive approach in August 2026, said Amnesty International Indonesia today (27/08) in relation to a year since the August Tempest, which claimed 13 lives.

The policies that have not changed include the continuation of national strategic projects (PSN), the role of the military in the civil sphere, employment and worker welfare issues, delayed legislation on the confiscation of corrupt assets and the increasing cost of living due to the declining economic situation.
Coalition calls on House, government to reveal Aset Confiscation Bill to the public
CNN Indonesia – August 27, 2026
Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition is asking the House of Representatives (DPR) and the government to reveal the contents of the draft and Problem Inventory List (DIM) of the Draft Law or Asset Confiscation Bill (RUU Perampasan Aset).

This Coalition consists of Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW), Auriga, Kaoem Telapak, the Centre for Law and Policy Studies (PSHK), the Centre for Anti-Corruption Studies (SAKSI) at the Mulawarman University Faculty of Law and Transparency International Indonesia (TII).
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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.
Golden Indonesia
Kompas Newspaper – July 15, 2026
The recent raid by the National Police's corruption eradication unit on the private residence of Assistant Attorney for Special Crimes, Febrie Adriansyah, has attracted widespread attention – not least because it led to the discovery of US$26.3 million in cash and 74 kilograms of gold bars.
Without warning
Kompas.id – June 27, 2026
Repeated power outages across multiple regions in recent days have disrupted essential services, interrupted critical examinations and been linked to fatal incidents, prompting renewed scrutiny of the reliability of state-owned electricity company PLN.
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Kompas.com – July 26, 2026

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YLBHI says Prabowo's 'londo ireng' statement threatens right to be critical
Aktual.com – July 24, 2026

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).