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View all search resultsStudents from Indonesia’s leading universities have once again taken to the streets in Jakarta and other major cities, about eight months after the last wave of mass protests turned violent. This time, they are specifically targeting President Prabowo Subianto’s leadership and governing style, which they blame for the country’s current economic difficulties.
In the aftermath of his death, screenshots of group chats surfaced online showing students at the university making cruel and dehumanizing remarks about Timothy’s passing, with one comparing his body to a gorilla and joking about the difficulty of moving it, while another wrote, “I’m trying so hard not to laugh.”
In a world where education holds the key to national transformation, Indonesia has made great strides in recent years. The Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology’s Merdeka Belajar (Emancipated Learning) initiative reflects a powerful vision: to empower educators, promote critical thinking and prepare learners for an ever-evolving global landscape. However, real change requires educators who themselves evolve by stepping out of their comfort zones to lead by example.
After a week of occupying a central area of the sprawling campus in protest at Israel's war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, police in riot gear forcibly removed demonstrators in an operation that lasted through the night.
As the size of the pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of California at Los Angeles expanded in recent days, counter-protesters have become increasingly vocal and visible on the campus, although both sides remained peaceful until Sunday.
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