West Java Students to Protest "Indonesia in Emergency" Demanding Policy Changes

Student activists in West Java are set to hold a demonstration on June 17, 2026, under the banner "Indonesia Darurat" (Indonesia in Emergency). The protest, organized by the Executive Body of All Indonesian Students (BEM SI) West Java, will take place at the West Java Regional People's Representative Council (DPRD) office starting at 2 PM.

Students are presenting seven key demands to the government. These include an immediate reduction in fuel prices and stabilization of the Indonesian rupiah's value. They also call for a rescue of the state budget (APBN), improved presidential communication, and a thorough evaluation of the free nutritious meal program and village cooperatives. Furthermore, the students demand the repeal of the TNI and Polri laws and a comprehensive evaluation of an allegedly incompetent cabinet. Finally, they are pushing for the enforcement of human rights and an end to impunity.

This demonstration is the latest in a series of student protests that began on June 12, 2026. Initial actions, like the "Selamatkan Indonesia" (Save Indonesia) rally organized by the University of Indonesia Student Body, have been followed by further protests in Jakarta and other major cities including Medan, Palembang, Surabaya, and Makassar. The core grievances across these protests largely mirror those of BEM SI West Java, focusing on economic stability, government accountability, and civil liberties.