Thousands protest in Indonesia over wildfires, economic hardship, and government corruption

Summary

Thousands of Indonesians protested in Jakarta and other cities on October 28-29, 2026, demanding President Prabowo Subianto declare the widespread forest fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan a national disaster. The protests, organized by the #IndonesiaSadar coalition of student unions and civil society groups and timed to coincide with Indonesia's Youth Pledge Day, also voiced anger over rising living costs, government corruption, and concerns about shrinking civic space. Demonstrators gathered at the Bundaran HI roundabout in Jakarta and held similar demonstrations in other cities. The fires have consumed nearly 2 million hectares and created toxic haze affecting the region. While largely peaceful, the protests saw isolated clashes between demonstrators and police, with 19 detentions reported in Jakarta. The government deployed thousands of officers and military personnel and acknowledged the demonstrations, stating it was investigating suspected fire starters and prioritizing environmental and economic issues.

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• 2026-10-29member countour measurement16 → 17reports joined

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• english.kontan.co.id
  • Indonesia Beefs Up Security Presence to Prepare for Student Protests2026-10-28
• dunyanews.tv
  • Indonesia beefs up security presence to prepare for student protests | Dunya News2026-10-28
• asiaone.com
  • Indonesian students protest over forest fires, Prabowo policies2026-10-28
• perthnow.com.au
  • Indonesian students protest government as fires rage2026-10-28
• channelnewsasia.com
  • Indonesia protests: Hundreds rally in Jakarta demanding action on wildfires, graft and reforms2026-10-28
• deccanchronicle.com
  • 'Eat the Rich': Indonesians Protest Graft, Economic Woes & Wildfire Haze2026-10-28
• thejakartapost.com
  • Students return to streets as anger swells over wildfires, shrinking civic space - Politics - The Jakarta Post2026-10-29
• thestar.com.my
  • 'Eat the rich': Indonesians protest against graft, wildfires2026-10-28
• manilatimes.net
  • ‘Eat the rich’: Indonesians protest vs graft, wildfires2026-10-28
• straitstimes.com
  • Thousands of protesters rally in Jakarta against haze, rising living costs2026-10-28
• econotimes.com
  • Jakarta Protesters Seek National Disaster Status for Sumatra and Kalimantan Fires | EconoTimes2026-10-28
• theguardian.com
  • ‘Feels like we’ve gone backwards’: Indonesia’s choking haze provides spark for wider protests2026-10-29
• asianews.network
  • Thousands of protesters rally in Jakarta against haze, rising living costs2026-10-29
• presstv.co.uk
  • Thousand Indonesians protest against graft, wildfires2026-10-29
• obozrevatel.com
  • "He is detached from reality": Indonesians go on anti-government protests amid massive forest fires in the country. PhotoTranslated from Ukrainian2026-10-29

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