Indonesia warns against users spreading fake news ahead of its Independence Day
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- yahoo.comseen 17 Sept, 16:49article removed
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Indonesian posts tar news media with false claim of ignoring protests - shafaqna.comseen 28 Sept, 01:46headline rewritten
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Thu, 6 August 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post08:05first to report
Indonesia has sought to assuage security concerns ahead of its 81st Independence Day as it vows to fight misinformation about potential disorder in its capital marring the celebrations, saying the situation is “fully under control”. Some shopping centres and office complexes in Jakarta installed additional safety barriers on their premises last week, sparking wild speculation of possible unrest surrounding the August 17 event. Images of the heightened measures went viral on social media,...
Fri, 14 August 2026
1 report- yahoo.com04:50removed by the outlet
Indonesian posts tar news media with false claim of ignoring protestsMonths -old footage of demonstrations in Indonesia has resurfaced in social media posts falsely claiming it shows recent protests in the capital Jakarta that news organisations have deliberately ignor...
Mon, 17 August 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post03:30
Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto is presiding over celebrations marking the 81st anniversary of the country’s independence, with a flag-raising ceremony at the presidential palace in Jakarta, followed by a military parade.
Tue, 18 August 2026
1 report- Al Jazeera English18:17
Hundreds of university students in Indonesia took to the streets of Jakarta on Tuesday.
Thu, 27 August 2026
2 reports- Channel News Asia11:03
The protestors also demanded other political and social reforms. More than 18,000 security personnel were reportedly deployed across Jakarta to maintain order.
- thejakartapost.com11:17
While the crowds take to the streets, the real political battle is being waged behind closed doors - where public anger may simply be the opening move in an elite power reshuffle.
Fri, 28 August 2026
7 reports- en.tempo.co00:10
Police said that the protesters who remained at the DPR until evening were accused of wanting to cause only damage.
- Bloomberg Politics02:55
Jakarta police officers are surveying the damage from a protest at parliament that started Thursday and stretched into early Friday morning.
- Al Jazeera English04:17
Thousands of Indonesians demand harsher penalties for corruption during protests outside parliament in Jakarta.
- Bloomberg Politics05:13
Protests in Jakarta late into Thursday night underscore a persistent challenge for President Prabowo Subianto, as unease lingers over the cost of living and jobs, as well as corruption, government spending and the military’s expanding role.
- Channel News Asia07:20
Several routes on the commuter rail line in Jakarta were suspended or diverted on Friday (Aug 28) while the city's bus system said its routes near the parliamentary building were impacted by road closures.
- thejakartapost.com13:07
By late Thursday afternoon, another wave of people had gathered outside the Senayan Legislative Complex. Some burned trash and attempted to breach the perimeter, with violence continuing in the area through Friday morning. One man reportedly died during the unrest.
- shafaqna.com13:22edited after publishing
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Train and bus lines halted in Indonesia’s capital
Tue, 1 September 2026
1 report- thejakartapost.com11:17
At least one person died and 322 others were arrested after a protest in front of the Senayan Legislative Complex in Jakarta on Aug. 27, in which protesters from Pati, Central Java, called for stronger law enforcement against corruption.
Tue, 8 September 2026
1 report- ifj.org00:00
Two Indonesian newsrooms came under attack over separate reporting and coverage on September 3, with the national journalist union highlighting the increased challenges for independent journalism in the country. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, Aliansi Jurnalis Independen (AJI) Indonesia in condemning the intimidation of Indonesian journalists and the use of content moderation to censor critical reporting.
Wed, 16 September 2026
1 report- bne IntelliNews02:04
A series of demonstrations surrounding the Indonesian People's Consultative Assembly complex in Jakarta recently escalated from a peaceful civil protest into a public security crisis.
Thu, 24 September 2026
1 report- Bloomberg Politics10:03
More than 1,000 workers rallied peacefully in Jakarta on Thursday, pressing lawmakers to include stronger protections in a new labor law ahead of a court-imposed deadline next month.
Sun, 4 October 2026
1 report- thejakartapost.com14:10
As Myanmar’s people bleed under a brutal junta and regional indifference, Jakarta’s complacency serves as a chilling warning: ignoring the normalization of tyranny abroad only paves the way for creeping militarism at home.