Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto and Protest

'Dark Indonesia' protests against Prabowo's cutbacks enter fifth day
The week-long protest is driven by popular discontent with President Prabowo Subianto's drastic and inconsistent budget austerity measures.
Protesters extend 'Dark Indonesia' rally against Prabowo's policies
Hundreds of students and activists rallied in some major cities for more "Dark Indonesia" protests on Friday, opposing President Prabowo Subianto's policies including $19 billion of spending cuts that they say undermine their support systems.
Indonesia’s student protests continue in Jakarta, testing Prabowo’s leadership
Thousands of students staged 'Dark Indonesia' protests in cities across the country over the past week. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Students stage ‘Dark Indonesia’ protests as Prabowo Subianto’s spending cuts hit education
Thousands of students took to the streets in cities across the country this week, decrying what they call Indonesia Gelap or “Dark Indonesia” and marking the first concerted resistance to the policies of Prabowo Subianto since the former general became president four months ago.
Deep Spending Cuts in Indonesia Trigger Protests Against Prabowo
Students rallied in Jakarta and other Indonesian cities on Thursday to protest President Prabowo Subianto’s state budget revamp that has threatened contractual workers’ jobs, rolled back scholarships and dimmed lighting at government offices.
Students lead 'Dark Indonesia' protests against budget cuts
By Budi Satriawan and Yuddy Cahya Budiman YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia (Reuters) - Thousands of students staged 'Dark Indonesia' protests in cities across the country on Thursday against budget cuts and other policies of President Prabowo Subianto,
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Prabowo to Launch Danantara at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta Tomorrow
The launch of Danantara was announced by Prabowo in his speech at the World Governments Summit 2025. It will manage a US$900 ...
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Growing dissent puts Prabowo’s leadership to test
President Prabowo Subianto is facing a major test of his leadership as signs of dissent against his new government have ...
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Prabowo to launch Danantara sovereign wealth fund on Feb 24
President Prabowo Subianto is scheduled to launch Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund, Daya Anagata Nusantara (Danantara), in ...
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Prabowo Invites Supreme Court Judges to the Palace; Minister Denies it as Intervention
Constitutional law expert Feri Amasari views Prabowo's invitation of Supreme Court judges to the Palace as a form of ...
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Prabowo demands regional heads to defend interests of people
President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated 961 newly elected regional heads on Thursday in the nation’s largest-ever swearing-in ceremony, which observers said was indicative of efforts to recentralize ...
Prabowo Holds Leaders Retreat Amid Emerging Signs of Dissent
President Prabowo Subianto, the ex-general who rose to power pledging to upend Indonesian politics, is taking hundreds of ...
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Prabowo Invites Dozens of Chief Editors, Explains about Budget Cuts and Free Meals
Indonesian President Prabowo explains the reasons for various policies decided such as budget cuts and free nutritious meals ...
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PDI-P beats war drum against Prabowo administration
Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri has instructed all elected regional leaders ...