Archive · 5 Sep 2025
Protests Continue in Indonesia Despite National Holiday
Imagine a group of people in Indonesia who are not happy with their leaders.
They've been protesting, and even though it was a holiday, they continued.
Some protesters had picnics and read poetry.
They're upset about how much money the leaders get and how the police are handling the situation.
Sadly, some people have been hurt and arrested during these protests.
The protesters want the detained people released and the military to leave civil security duties.
They tried to talk to the government, but haven't gotten what they want yet.
Protests took place outside the Indonesian parliament on a national holiday.
Protesters used creative methods like picnics and poetry readings.
The protests are against politicians' benefits and police actions.
Student groups met with cabinet ministers but not with the President.
Authorities have detained more than 3,000 people in a crackdown.
- Who
- Students and rights groups
- What
- Protesting politicians’ benefits and demanding release of detained protesters.
- When
- On a national holiday marking the Prophet Mohammad’s birthday.
- Where
- Jakarta and Solo, Indonesia.
- Why
- To protest MPs’ housing allowances and police tactics.
- Event
- Protests outside Indonesian Parliament
- Date
- National holiday marking Prophet Mohammad's birthday
- Location
- Jakarta and Solo, Indonesia
- Protest Methods
- Picnics, poetry readings, free health screenings
- Reported Deaths
- 10
- Reported Injuries
- More than 1,000
- Detained
- More than 3,000