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When violence goes viral: Why visual evidence matters in Indonesian activism

A viral video depicting a gravely injured 14-year-old boy lying on the asphalt sparked national outrage this year. The boy, Arianto Tawakal, had reportedly been struck by a police officer and was later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.

The Conversation · Jun 2

The crisis of Indonesian policing: Guardians of the people or protectors of power?

The death of 21-year-old Indonesian online delivery driver Affan Kurniawan, who was crushed by a Barracuda police vehicle during a protest, invites comparisons to George Floyd. The African American was killed by a police officer in Minneapolis in 2020, sparking global Black Lives Matter protests.

The Conversation · Sep 26, 2025

SEAblings: When sending food turns into a gesture of solidarity among Southeast Asians

The death of Affan Kurniawan, a 21-year-old online motorcycle taxi driver, who was run over by a police tactical vehicle on Thursday, 28 August 2025 during a rally in Jakarta, not only deepened national grief and public anger toward the government and parliament, but also sparked an unexpected wave of…

The Conversation · Sep 9, 2025

Twenty missing in Indonesia protests, rights group says

Mass protests first erupted last week, prompted by anger over the perks and benefits given to lawmakers, including a controversial housing allowance

The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2025

Fiery protests are sweeping Indonesia. Here’s what to know

At least six people have died and 469 are injured

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2025

Indonesia Protests 2025: Why Anti-Government Uproar Is Happening And Why The World Is Watching

Indonesia's 2025 protests erupted after a young man's death, fueled by inflation, corruption anger, and global concern over stability.

International Business Times UK · Sep 1, 2025

Indonesia protests: president scraps lawmakers’ perks in bid to calm tensions

Police set up checkpoints across Jakarta on Monday after deadly protests that have forced Prabowo Subianto to remove perks include a housing allowance worth 10 times the minimum wage

The Guardian - AU · Sep 1, 2025

Indonesia Protest Blaze Kills 3 As Anger Erupts Over Driver's Death

A fire started by protesters at a council building in eastern Indonesia killed at least three people, a local official said on Saturday, after the death of a man hit by a police vehicle sparked widespread demonstrations.

International Business Times · Aug 30, 2025

Five Things To Know About Indonesia's Deadly Protests

Violent clashes have erupted across Indonesia, boiling into the biggest test of Prabowo Subianto's 10-month presidency, with at least four people killed in separate incidents.

International Business Times · Aug 30, 2025

3 dead after mob sets fire to Indonesian regional parliament building

An angry mob has set fire to a local parliament building in Makassar, Indonesia, leaving at least three people dead and five others hospitalized

The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2025