Indonesian Student Protests
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Student executive bodies from various Indonesian universities plan to protest on June 12, 2026, in Jakarta. The demonstrations target President Prabowo's free meal program and economic policies, with some groups titling their action 'Indonesia is Bankrupt'.
Jakarta Students Insist on HI Roundabout Protest Site Despite Police Blockade
- Over 1,000 Indonesian students planned a protest at Jakarta's HI Roundabout, symbolizing distrust in the government, but police blocked their route. - Students rejected police instructions to protest elsewhere, insisting on the HI Roundabout as a symbolic location. - The protest demands include reducing state spending, lowering commodity prices, halting specific government programs, and addressi…
Police block students' protest vehicles, prompting long march to Jakarta's Bundaran HI
- Hundreds of students, primarily from BEM UI, marched to Bundaran HI in Jakarta after police intercepted their vehicles, preventing a planned protest at the location. - The students debated with poli…
Indonesian students plan 'Indonesia Heading Towards Bankruptcy' protest with five key demands
- The Student Executive Body of the University of Indonesia (BEM UI) and allied groups plan to protest on June 12, 2026, under the banner "Indonesia Heading Towards Bankruptcy." - Protesters cite risi…
Student Protests Planned Against Prabowo Government Over Economic Woes
- Student executive bodies from various Indonesian universities will join a protest against the government on June 12, 2026, in Jakarta. - The protest, organized by BEM UI, demands President Prabowo S…