Protests & Popular Resistance

July 2008

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Tempo Interactive – July 16, 2008

Reza M., Jakarta – A number of main thoroughfares in the capital city of Jakarta will be enlivened by protest actions this morning, Wednesday July 16.

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Detik.com – July 15, 2008

Nadhifa Putri, Jakarta – It appears that protest action are again to became a part of the capital’s daily routine with one of today’s demonstrations being marked by a strike.

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Detik.com – July 8, 2008

Ken Yunita, Jakarta – Protest actions are again starting to enliven Jakarta and surrounding areas. According to the Metro Jaya regional police Traffic Management Centre at least five demonstrations will take place on Tuesday July 8.

June 2008

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Detik.com – June 4, 2008

Melly Febrida, Jakarta – Protest actions will continue to enlivening Jakarta today. Locations that are expected to be affected by traffic congestion as a result of the demonstrations are the State Palace and the Bank Indonesia International (BII) Plaza. Motorists are asked to anticipate traffic jams and seek alternative routes.

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Tempo Interactive – June 2, 2008

Ibnu/Traffic Management Centre, Jakarta – Four protest actions and a transport workers’ strike will enliven the activities of the capital city today, Monday June 2.

May 2008

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Metro TV News – May 29, 2008

Jakarta – Around 500 workers, children and housewives protested at the offices of the Coordinating Minister for People’s Welfare in Jakarta on Thursday May 29 against the recent fuel price hikes.

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Tempo Interactive – May 28, 2008

TMC/Ibnu R., Jakarta – Protest actions and public transport strikes will colour various parts of the capital today, Wednesday May 28.

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Detik/Tempo – May 26, 2008

[The following is a compilation of abridged translations of demonstrations across Indonesia against the government's fuel price increase on May 22.]

Two students in Ambon arrested for burning pictures of Yudhoyono

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Detik/Tempo – May 21, 2008

[The following is a compilation of abridged translations from Detik.com and Tempo Interactive covering protest actions around the country on May 21 against the Indonesian government's planned fuel price increases.]

Anti-fuel price hike protest in Bogor ends in clash

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Detik.com – May 15, 2008

Nograhany Widhi K, Jakarta – Devide et impera. It appears that the strategy of pitting one side against the other during the Dutch colonial period is still not out of date – including in the lead up to the government’s planned fuel price increases.