UPNVJ Student Council Plans Demonstration at Patung Kuda Today

Student protesters are set to gather at Patung Kuda in Jakarta on Thursday, June 18, 2026, for a demonstration organized by the Student Executive Council of Universitas Pembangunan Nasional "Veteran" Jakarta (BEM UPNVJ). The action is scheduled to begin at 10:00 AM WIB.

Students will initially convene at the Pondok Labu campus, specifically at the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences B's veranda. From there, they plan to march together towards the demonstration site near the Presidential Palace in Central Jakarta.

As of this report, BEM UPNVJ has not disclosed the specific demands of their protest. Attempts to reach the Chairman of BEM UPNVJ, Gufron Dymas Wicaksono, and the representative for Media, Communication, and External Information Bureau, Tazkia Ayudya, for clarification have not yet yielded a response.

Separately, the area near the Presidential Palace will also see a demonstration by the Indonesian Women's Alliance. This group, comprising women's organizations and civil society members, has already gathered near Dukuh Atas, Jakarta, wearing pink and traditional Indonesian dresses. They are carrying kitchenware, banners, and posters outlining their demands, which reportedly include lowering the prices of basic necessities, creating decent jobs, and reviewing the "free nutritious meal" program.