Jakarta student protest disrupts Transjakarta services, bus stop closed

Police blockades against student protesters in the Dukuh Atas area of Jakarta have directly impacted public transportation services, leading to the closure of the Tosari Transjakarta bus stop. The stop on Jalan M.H. Thamrin has been non-operational since Friday afternoon, June 12, 2026, with operations ceasing around 3:00 PM WIB.

As of Friday evening, student demonstrators remained in the Dukuh Atas area, facing continued police resistance that caused traffic congestion on both sides of the blocked road. The students, part of the "Menuju Indonesia Bangkrut" (Towards a Bankrupt Indonesia) alliance, had initially planned to hold their protest at the Hotel Indonesia roundabout.

However, authorities prohibited the demonstration at that location, citing its importance as a center of public and economic activity. The Jakarta Metropolitan Police suggested alternative protest sites, such as the Arjuna Wijaya Monument (Patung Kuda) or the front of the MPR/DPR/DPD complex.

The "Menuju Indonesia Bangkrut" protest, initiated by student executive bodies from various universities, presented five key demands. These include halting the waste of the state budget, lowering the prices of basic necessities and fuel, ending free nutritious meal programs and the "Koperasi Desa Merah Putih" initiative, and ceasing militarism in civilian spheres. They also urged President Prabowo Subianto to acknowledge government mistakes.