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CNN Indonesia – November 8, 2026
Surabaya – Hundreds of protesters who are part of the Surabaya Moves Alliance (Aliansi Suroboyo Bergerak) and the Surabaya Heroines (Srikandi Suraboyo) group, held a protest action in front of the Grahadi State Building in Surabaya, East Java, on Sunday November 8. The majority of the demonstrators present were from women's groups.

According to CNN Indonesia's observations at the location, the demonstrators expressed their grievances through various mediums from displaying protest posters, taking turns delivering speeches, reciting poetry and presenting theatrical performances and music.
Investor.id – November 7, 2026
Hidayat Azriel, Jakarta – The 2026 Women's March action which was held in Central Jakarta on Saturday morning November 7 was marred by chaos. Tensions, which ended with action participants and police officers pushing and shoving each other at the intersection of Jalan MH Thamrin and Jalan Kebon Sirih, were unavoidable.

The chaos was triggered when the protesters, consisting of various organisations and women's activist groups wanted to continue the long march route to the main gathering point in the Horse Statue area on Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan in Central Jakarta
Kompas.com – November 5, 2026
Febrianto Adi Saputro, Jessi Carina, Jakarta – The Executive Board (PP) of the Indonesian Trade Union Congress Alliance (KASBI) Confederation has highlighted the process by which the Labour Protection Law was enacted by the House of Representatives (DPR) at a plenary session on October 6, which they believe lacked transparency.

"The KASBI Confederation has yet to receive an official copy of the law and do not yet know for certain the final text that was enacted", said KASBI PP Chairperson Sunarno in a statement on Wednesday November 4.
CNN Indonesia – November 5, 2026
Jakarta – The East Kalimantan (Kaltim) governor's office was pelted with rotten vegetables by protesters during a demonstration initiated by the People's Challenge Movement (Geram) Alliance on Wednesday November 4.

The action was a continuation of a demonstration on October 21 over cases of forest and land fires (karhutla), fuel shortages and electricity blackouts.
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Kompas.id – September 26, 2026
The Indonesian Caucus for Academic Freedom (KIKA) says that President Prabowo Subianto's labelling of experts who disagree with government policies as "stupid" is more than just a matter of ethics, but that it also reflects an anti-science mindset.
Kompas.id – September 26, 2026
Indonesia's Ombudsman has uncovered a cluster of villa-like residences, luxury facilities, alcohol bottles and luxury cars inside the Cibinong Class IIA Prison in Bogor, West Java, raising questions over whether some facilities were being commercially used by inmates.
Kompas Newspaper – September 23, 2026
The government is struggling to meet President Prabowo Subianto's target of building 3 million homes a year, with progress being slowed by financially strained state contractors and sluggish mortgage and property lending.
Kompas.id – September 5, 2026
While President Prabowo Subianto has repeatedly expressed frustration with the continued failure to contain ongoing forest and land fires (karhutla) and vowed to crack down on those deliberately starting fires, environmentalist say that the government's failure to control palm oil and mining companies is largely to blame.
Kompas Newspaper – September 1, 2026
The National Police Criminal Investigation Directorate (Bareskrim) has revealed the modus operandi of suspects involved in forest and land fires across nine regions. Police found that most suspects intentionally set fire to the land to reduce the cost of clearing plantation areas.
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Suara Papua – October 19, 2026

Jayapura – The arrival of the United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres in Jakarta, Indonesia, on October 17-19 is a moment that deserves serious attention from the people of West Papua and the international community.

Kompas.com – October 16, 2026

Febrianto Adi Saputro, Bilal Ramadhan, Jakarta – Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) Chairperson Muhammad Isnur believes that Constitutional Court ruling Number 260/PUU-XXIII/2025, which declared that Law Number 31/1997 on Military Justice conflicts with the Constitution, has cha

Walhi Press Release – October 14, 2026

Jakarta – The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) has launched a study titled "Who's Behind the Fires?" to uncover the actors behind the companies with indications of the highest number of hot spots in plantation and forestry concessions.

Kompas.id – October 12, 2026

Hidayat Salam – The Shadow Cabinet in collaboration with the Centre of Economic and Law Studies (Celios) has provided critical notes on the first two years of the administration of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President

YLBHI Press Release – October 5, 2026

Jakarta – A grand ceremony was held in East Jakarta to mark the 81st anniversary of the Indonesian Military (TNI) themed "A TNI Strong with the People, An Indonesia that is Sovereign, Just and Prosperous ".

Kompas.com – October 4, 2026

Adhyasta Dirgantara, Nawir Arsyad Akbar, Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition for Agrarian Justice has condemned the inauguration of Police Commissioner General Dedi Prasetyo as Head of the National Agrarian Reform Agency (BRAN).