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Nusantara, Indonesia’s planned new political capital – explained in 30 seconds

The new city remains under construction, one year on from its scheduled 2024 inauguration, and has been downgraded from its planned status as a replacement for Jakarta

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Indonesia’s new capital, Nusantara, in danger of becoming a ‘ghost city’

State funding for the project has plunged, while construction has slowed and few civil servants have been eager to move away from Jakarta

The Guardian - AU

Olympic Committee recommends no sporting events in Indonesia after Israel ban

Indonesia is the world’s most populous Muslim-majority nation

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Indonesia to buy 42 fighter jets from China in its first non-Western aircraft deal

‘They will be flying over Jakarta soon’

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Gymnastics governing body reacts to Indonesia's block on Israeli team at worlds in Jakarta

Gymnastics’ governing body has given a muted reaction to Indonesia’s announcement that it would block Israeli athletes from competing at the upcoming world championships in Jakarta

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Indonesia denies visa to Israeli gymnastics team amid Gaza outcry

Indonesia to bar Israeli athletes from gymnastics world championships in Jakarta

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From anime to activism: How the ‘One Piece’ pirate flag became the global emblem of Gen Z resistance

From Paris and Rome to Jakarta, Indonesia, and New York, a curious banner has appeared in protest squares. With hollow cheeks, a broad grin and a straw hat with a red band, the figure is instantly recognizable and has been hoisted by young demonstrators calling for change. In Kathmandu, Nepal,…

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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…

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Indonesia's Delayed New Capital Risks 'White Elephant' Status

A year after it was inaugurated, Indonesia's would-be new capital Nusantara attracts tourists and construction workers, but most of its architecturally arresting presidential palace and freshly built avenues sit silent.

International Business Times

How MPs’ ‘abandoned’ cats became the unexpected symbol of Indonesia’s protests

During Indonesia’s recent mass protests, the looted homes of politicians in Jakarta revealed unexpected victims: cats reportedly left behind or stolen as their owners fled for safety.

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Indonesia in chaos: Five Indonesians give views on why and how to fix it

A cost-of-living crisis and a government apparently impervious to the struggles of everyday people has ignited rage.

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Who was Affan Kurniawan, the young gig worker whose death inflamed Indonesian protests?

Motorcycle taxi rider was crushed by police vehicle during crackdown on protesters in Jakarta

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Why Indonesia’s parliament struggles to maintain independence and trust

Large demonstrations hit Jakarta over the past week as angry protesters demanded the dissolution of Indonesia’s Parliament.

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Indonesia violence: state response to protests echoes darker times in country’s history

Indonesians have taken to the streets over the past week to protest against elite corruption. The demonstrations began peacefully on August 25 with protests outside parliament in the capital, Jakarta. They soon spread across the country.

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Why women dressed in pink and armed with brooms are joining Jakarta protests

Protests, which began in Jakarta last week, have rocked the world's third-largest democracy

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Women’s groups gather in front of parliament in Indonesia amid protests

Amnesty International has said the increasing number of deaths from the government crackdown is ‘alarming’.

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What’s behind the rioting in Indonesia? And will the much-loathed political elite back down?

For many Indonesians, the violent riots currently wracking Jakarta and other cities across the archipelago are eerily reminiscent of the riots of 1998 that accompanied the fall of former dictator Soeharto and his New Order regime after three decades in power.

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Indonesian police use tear gas on university campuses in ongoing protests

The Islamic University of Bandung’s student body says security officials ‘brutally attacked’ the campus with tear gas.

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UN expresses concern over crackdown on Indonesian student protests after 20 reported missing

A human rights group has warned that 20 people remain missing

The Guardian - UK

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 - AU

Indonesia protests explained: why did they start and how has the government responded?

Anger at perks for politicians spilled over into wider protests after the death of a 21-year-old delivery driver in Jakarta

International Business Times

Indonesia Capital On Edge As Army Appears After Deadly Protests

As soldiers crisscrossed the Indonesian capital Jakarta on Monday in a highly unusual scene ahead of more protests over lavish perks for lawmakers, many residents were staying clear.

The Independent UK

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

At least six people have died and 469 are injured

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Indonesia president scraps controversial MPs’ perks after protest death toll rises to six

Student groups call off protests for Monday as security measures tightened across capital

International Business Times

Indonesia Tightens Security After Deadly Protests

Indonesian authorities ramped up security Monday after six people were killed in unrest over lavish perks for lawmakers that escalated into violent anger against the nation's police force.

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