Six Students Receive Medical Treatment After Yogyakarta Demonstration Turns Tense

A demonstration at Gramedia intersection in Yogyakarta turned tense after residents confronted protesters over a road closure that they said disrupted activity and caused long traffic jams. The confrontation later developed into verbal exchanges and pushing between demonstrators and several residents.

At least six students reportedly received treatment at Panti Rapih Hospital. Their reported conditions included trauma, shortness of breath, bruising and lacerations. The students were identified as Naila Arrifqi and Madanastra Mana of Gadjah Mada University, Muhamad Zaky of Yogyakarta State University, and Mega Theresia Narwadan, Syarifah Khadizah Al Maghraby and Zidan of Gadjah Mada University.

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Sir, I was hit.

The exact causes of their injuries remained unclear, as did their conditions after medical treatment. The demonstration began in the afternoon and continued into the night. At about 8:40 p.m., residents approached the protesters and asked them to disperse, but the crowd continued its speeches.

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Bring down the regime today

The protesters were pushed north toward Cik Ditiro Street, while police established a separation line to prevent the confrontation from spreading. One participant was heard asking an officer for help, saying, “Sir, I was hit.” Other voices urged police to respond to claims that some residents carried sharp weapons, although that information had not been confirmed.

The protesters, who identified themselves as the Civil Society Alliance, voiced two main demands: “Bring down the regime today” and “Withdraw Indonesian colonialism from its peripheral colonies.” SEMA UGM chair Mesa said the country’s problems stemmed from policies produced by the leadership, but the provided account ends during that statement.

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Withdraw Indonesian colonialism from its peripheral colonies.