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.
Protests Against Prabowo's 'Budget Efficiency' Cuts Sweep Indonesia - TaiwanPlus News
Thousands of Indonesian students have taken to the streets to protest budget cuts by the Prabowo administration. While the government says the cuts are intended to mitigate wasteful spending and fund a free meals program,
Students Lead 'Dark Indonesia' Protests Against Budget Cuts
Thousands of students staged 'Dark Indonesia' protests in cities across the country on Thursday against budget cuts and other policies of President Prabowo Subianto, fearing they will undermine social support systems and their futures.
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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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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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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 ...
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 orders ministers to cut prices of staple goods before Ramadan
President Prabowo Subianto has instructed his ministers to reduce the prices of staple commodities ahead of the holy month of Ramadan, expected to begin in ...
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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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Prabowo swears in ITB professor as new science minister in first reshuffle
The President has installed an ITB deputy rector as science minister to replace a predecessor whose brief four-month stint in ...
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Prabowo calls for fair natural resource ownership, justice
President Prabowo Subianto emphasized the importance of the government's free nutritious meals (MBG) program and the need for ...