Bung Karno University Students to Protest at Presidential Palace with Six Demands

Students from Bung Karno University (UBK) are set to hold a demonstration at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Monday, June 15, 2026. The protest, themed "Restructuring Indonesia," will present six key demands to the government.

Among the core demands are a call to temporarily halt and evaluate the free nutritious meal program and the "Red and White Village Cooperative." Students also seek a review of the Police Law, an end to militarism, and the enforcement of civilian supremacy. Furthermore, they urge the government to implement strategic measures to stabilize the rupiah's exchange rate and strengthen national economic resilience.

The students also highlighted the need for inclusive, quality, and affordable education for all Indonesians. Finally, they are demanding a review of fuel price hikes, which they argue place a burden on the public. The protest is scheduled to begin at 10:00 AM Western Indonesian Time.

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So, we from the Bung Karno University Student Executive Board conducted consolidation with indicators that the country must rise from its current decline.

M. Abdi Maludin, Chairman of the UBK Law Faculty Student Executive Board, stated that the "Restructuring Indonesia" action stems from an internal consolidation. He explained that UBK student organizations believe the country is in a state of decline, evidenced by various demands, including calls for "Reformasi Jilid 2" and the suspension of the free meal program. "So, we from the Bung Karno University Student Executive Board conducted consolidation with indicators that the country must rise from its current decline," Abdi told Tempo on Sunday, June 14, 2026.

Abdi emphasized that UBK students do not wish to return to the past, referencing the 1998 protests. Instead, they aim to maintain Indonesia's unity amidst its challenges. "We don't want Indonesia to be divided because of many provocations and all sorts of things; we must anticipate that together as students and the public," he said. An estimated 200 students from UBK are expected to participate, with potential reinforcements from the Student Executive Boards of Pamulang University and Muhammadiyah University of Jakarta, who are currently in their own consolidation phases.

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We don't want Indonesia to be divided because of many provocations and all sorts of things; we must anticipate that together as students and the public.