Indonesia

August 2025

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CNN Indonesia – August 30, 2025

Jakarta – Three people died after the Makassar Regional House of Representative (DPRD) offices in South Sulawesi caught fire during a protest against the national House of Representatives (DPR) on Friday night August 29.

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Detik Bali – August 30, 2025

Simon Selly – A student demonstration in Kupang city, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), took place in front of the NTT Regional Police Headquarters on Saturday evening August 30. During the demonstration, the crowd voiced their aspirations regarding a number of national and local issues.

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Detik Kalimantan – August 29, 2025

Ayuningtias Puji Lestari, Palangka Raya – A demonstration held in front of the Central Kalimantan Regional Police Headquarters (Mapolda) has continued until Friday evening August 29. Several participants were injured during the action. Police have been urged to take responsibility and refrain from repressive actions.

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CNN Indonesia – August 29, 2025

Jakarta – Clashes broke out during a joint civil society demonstration in front of the Grahadi State Building in Surabaya, East Java, on Friday August 29. Fires erupted in the building courtyard after protesters allegedly threw Molotov cocktails.

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CNN Indonesia – August 29, 2025

Sleman – Police officers have continued firing teargas to push back the demonstrators at the Yogyakarta Regional Police Headquarters (Mapolda DIY) in the Central Java city of Yogyakarta on Friday evening August 29.

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CNN Indonesia – August 29, 2025

Solo – Scores of people were rushed to hospital following clashes during a demonstration by online motorcycle taxi (ojol) drivers at the Central Java Regional Police Battalion C Mobile Brigade (Brimob) Headquarters in Solo on Friday August 29.

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CNN Indonesia – August 29, 2025

Medan – A wave of solidarity actions over the death of motorcycle taxi driver Affan Kurniawan in Jakarta yesterday and protests against the House of Representatives' (DPR) lavish allowances became heated in the North Sumatra city of Medan on Friday August 29, with protesters setting fire to a mobile police t

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CNN Indonesia – August 29, 2025

Jakarta – Mass actions that began with a demonstration demanding justice for the death of online motorcycle taxi driver (ojol) Affan Kurniawan, who was run over by a paramilitary Mobile Brigade (Brimob) tactical vehicle at an August 28 demonstrations, are still smouldering in a num

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CNN Indonesia – August 28, 2025

Jakarta – The demonstrations in Jakarta are still ongoing as of Thursday evening August 28 with protesters and police again involved in clashes in the Penjaringan area of Central Jakarta.

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Kompas.com – August 25, 2025

Mohamad Bintang Pamungkas, Jakarta – A protest action in front of the House of Representatives (DPR) building in Senayan, Central Jakarta, on Monday August 25 has ended in chaos at a number of points.