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157 Protesters Reportedly Held at Yogyakarta Police Headquarters After Demonstration

JAKARTA, JakartaWeekly.com—The Civil Society Network, together with the Legal Team of the Barisan Advokat untuk Demokrasi dan Keadilan (BARA ADIL), reported that as of November 11, 2026, 157 protesters remained in custody at the Yogyakarta Regional Police (Polda DIY) headquarters. They sought to provide legal assistance by visiting the police headquarters from 12:00 p.m. local […]

BEM UI Holds Protest at Bundaran HI a Day After Indonesia’s Independence Day

JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—A day after Indonesia marked its 81st Independence Day, the University of Indonesia Student Executive Board (BEM UI) held a protest at Bundaran HI in Jakarta on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. The demonstration, known as #MerebutKemerdekaan, was aimed at voicing concerns over issues the students say are worsening people’s lives. BEM UI promoted the […]