Confederation of Indonesian Trade Unions (KSPI) President Said Iqbal says that hundreds of thousands if not a million workers affiliated with the KSPI are ready to take part in the Action to Defend Islam by holding a national strike.

Political and intelligence observer Boni Hargens claims there was a flow of funds for the protest action in Jakarta last week that originated from the proceeds of corruption during former President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s (SBY) two terms in office.

Concerns over the possibly of violence at a rally scheduled for November 4 organised by Islamic hardliners demanding Jakarta Governor Basuki 'Ahok' Tjahaja Purnama be arrested and charged with blasphemy prompted President Widodo to pose for awkward photos on horseback alongside his former presidential rival Prabowo Subianto in a move apparently

Ali Yusuf, Jakarta – The thousands of demonstrators rallying at the House of Representatives (DPR) in Jakarta have begun to disburse.

Jakarta – A demonstration by thousands of people in Jakarta calling on Governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama to be arrested and charged for blasphemy has elicited a variety of responses from labour groups.

Jakarta – Islamic Defenders Front’s (FPI) leader and patron Rizieq Shihab rode atop one of the command vehicles during the mass demonstrations against Jakarta Governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama in Jakarta on Friday November 4.

Kid: Heating up the campaign right Dad? (stove reads 'black campaigns', matches read 'ethnic, religion, race, and inter-group inspired conflict'.

Kid: Democracy isn't just for short-term political interests and power, right Dad?

Man: It shouldn't be!

Man: Transacti-onal?

Man: The mistake was selecting them [as candidates] Mr! (Hats read: governor, regent, mayor, political dynasty, Rp)

Kid: Political beef trading (horse trading) is rampant, so why's beef so expensive Dad?

Table: Reshuffle, a ministerial post?, Power, Election Law

Man: It's time to fix it Mr!

Man: You need a draft law against extraordinary violence!

Kid: But you're too busy with political laws to stymie your opponents right Mr...

Jakarta, Indonesia – The government sponsored national symposium on 1965 was held in April although reverberations over the forum, which for the first time brought together victims and perpetrators of the bloody 1965 tragedy, are still being felt to this day.

Jakarta – Setara Institute for Democracy and Peace chairperson Hendardi believes that the recent spate of propaganda about the rise of the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI), which is being linked to activities such as film screenings, discussions and book publications, is in fact aimed at creating a negative influence on government efforts to res

Confederation of Indonesian Trade Unions (KSPI) labour activist Iswan Abdullah A Siata is paying close attention to the communist movement that has begun to reemerge in Indonesia of late.

Pito Agustin Rudiana, Shinta Maharani, Yogyakarta – Yogyakarta Sultan Hamengku Buwono X has defended the Yogyakarta metropolitan police for shutting down an event commemorating International Press Freedom Day held by the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) in Yogyakarta on the evening of Tuesday May 3.

Jogja – Hundreds of workers from various trade unions in the Central Java province of Yogyakarta commemorated International Labour Day or May Day by declaring the formation of a mass organisation called “The House of the Indonesian People” during a rally in the centre of Yogyakarta city on May 1.

Kid (Speaking to nationalist hero and feminist symbol Kartini): In this case there's gender equality right Mrs (vests read KPK prisoners).

Kid: Once again, we'll be buying a cat in a sack (lit: to buy something without knowing what it is) right Dad?

Headlines read: Independents vs political parties, regional elections, tripping someone up, political acrobatics, political bride price.