Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto and student protests

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 heats up in Jakarta, testing Prabowo’s leadership, say analysts
Nationwide student protests against Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's budget cuts continued in Jakarta on Feb 21, marking a key test of his leadership.
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.
Lights out for Indonesia civil servants as Prabowo cuts budgets
From office lights switched off to out-of-service lifts, Indonesian civil servants are feeling the pinch after President Prabowo Subianto ordered sweeping budget cuts across government that he said will fund his big-ticket campaign pledges.
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,
‘Most deadly 100 days’: Indonesia’s Prabowo faces major student protests against costly policies
Student protests across the country underline Prabowo’s ‘blunder and mediocre cabinet’ but are unlikely to ‘rock’ national politics, analysts note.
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Expert Slams Prabowo's Meeting with Supreme Court Judges, Sees It as Intervention
Law expert Feri Amsari stated that Prabowo's move to gather Supreme Court judges is a form of intervention in judicial power.
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PDI-P’s Megawati orders party leaders to withdraw from Prabowo’s retreat after her close aide’s corruption arrest
Indonesia’s Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) formally arrested PDI-P Secretary-General Hasto Kristiyanto - who is also ...
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Prabowo orders large budget cuts in government
From office lights switched off to out-of-service lifts, Indonesian civil servants are feeling the pinch after President ...
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Luhut Suggests President Prabowo Remove Subsidized Fuel in 2027
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Chairperson of the National Economic Council (DEN), Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, signaled a plan to eliminate ...
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Brazil Invites Prabowo to Join BRICS Summit in July
On July 6-7, Rio de Janeiro will host the historic gathering of BRICS leaders. This would be the first time for Prabowo to ...
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President Prabowo summons Supreme Court judges to palace
President Prabowo Subianto brought together judges serving at the Indonesian Supreme Court (MA) at the Presidential Palace, ...
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Video: Indonesia’s Prabowo swears in more than 900 elected regional heads at historic mass inauguration
Indonesia’s Prabowo swears in more than 900 elected regional heads at historic mass inauguration More than 900 officials ...
Indonesia Eyes Jumbo Bond Sale to Fund Prabowo’s Housing Targets
Indonesia is planning a large issuance of bonds to fund President Prabowo Subianto’s ambitious public housing program, with ...
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Prabowo urges regional heads to prioritize people's interests
President Prabowo Subianto reminded 961 newly inaugurated regional heads on Thursday to prioritize and protect the interests ...