Indonesia, Jakarta

Indonesia: Police presence at the anti-government protest in Jakarta
This footage illustrates police moving through a large crowd of university students during anti-government protest called "Indonesia Gelap" in Jakarta, Indonesia. The protests occurred as a response over controversial policies by Indonesian president Prabowo Subianto.
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.
Student protests have erupted in Jakarta as Indonesia's government cut budgets
Students in several Indonesian cities have taken to the streets to protest after Prabowo's government slashed budgets for civil servants and introduced policies that they deemed "not pro-people".
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.
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Jakarta’s delman horses face neglect and abuse as fading tradition battles for survival
In a dark stable under a heaving highway in Indonesia’s capital, trucks rumble past emaciated carriage horses tied to pillars ...
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Jakarta’s carriage horses endure harsh lives
“The life as a delman horse, especially in Jakarta, is really terrible,” she said. While there is a national animal ...
Jakarta doubles down on growth goal of 8% this year
Jakarta: A top adviser to President Prabowo Subianto has expressed confidence that Indonesia will achieve at least 8% year-on ...
Jakarta open for business: Prabowo
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto pushed ahead on Monday with the mass privatisation of state-owned assets under a new ...
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Rano Karno Aims to Build 4 RDFs to Overcome Waste Issues in Jakarta
Jakarta Deputy Governor Rano Karno aims to establish Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) in four regions of Jakarta to address waste ...
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Afterlove EP review
Afterlove EP is a well-wrought but draining and frustrating study of grief, recovery and rock music at the heart of Jakarta.