Thousands protest in Jakarta and other Indonesian cities over wildfires, graft and living costs

Summary

On October 28, 2026, thousands of demonstrators, largely students and civil society groups under the #IndonesiaSadar banner, rallied in Jakarta (at Bundaran HI) and in other Indonesian cities during Youth Pledge Day. They called on President Prabowo Subianto's government to declare the wildfires in Sumatra and Kalimantan a national disaster, and also protested rising living costs, alleged corruption and shrinking civic space. Accounts differ on crowd size, from hundreds to tens of thousands. The government reportedly deployed large numbers of personnel, including police and military, and said it is investigating suspected fire starters. The protests were largely calm, with isolated clashes with police and reported detentions.

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• 2026-11-04member countour measurement17 → 18reports 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
  • Three-finger salute raised high, broad and multifaceted in Indonesia - Academia - The Jakarta Post2026-11-04
• 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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