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Archipelago 3 weeks ago
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Hundreds fall ill after consuming govt’s free meals despite BGN overhaul
Amid declining public confidence in the program, newly appointed BGN head Sudaryono has launched a sweeping governance overhaul, shutting nearly 900 kitchens out of 28,000 nationwide and dismissing hundreds of employees.
Archipelago 1 month ago
Ten remain in detention after violent anti-government protest in Surabaya
As tensions escalated, some demonstrators threw bottles, stones and firecrackers, while others dismantled a metal barricade on the eastern side of the Grahadi State Building and hurled it into the government compound, according to police.
Politics 2 months ago
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Elite maneuvers put student movements at risk
Concerns are growing that political elites are trying to delegitimize student protests against President Prabowo Subianto's policies, with recent maneuvering threatening to undermine their credibility and shift focus away from the grievances that drove the demonstrations.
Archipelago 2 months ago
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Students rally to urge restoring civilian supremacy, stopping 'wasteful' spending
Topping the demands made by students across the archipelago are to stop the free meals and rural cooperatives programs, restore the TNI to its original defense function and to stabilize the national currency.
Politics 2 months ago
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Gibran’s outreach to student protesters prompts scrutiny over his political motives
Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka’s decision to engage with student protesters amid waves of demonstrations against President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship programs has raised questions about whether the move is aimed at increasing his political visibility and the possibility of a meaningful policy response.
Politics 2 months ago
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Student unions dissociate from BEM Bersatu after political ‘infiltration’ allegations
A rift seems to have appeared in the ongoing student movement against excessive budgetary spending and rising fuel prices after BEM Bersatu alleged that certain student unions may have been swayed by political influence, which elicited prompt denial from its peers as well as the PDI-P.
Politics 2 months ago
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More student protests against costly programs, fuel price hikes
Following protests on Friday, students swarmed streets in Central Jakarta to demand a halt to the government's costly flagship programs and a national strategy to improve the economy, including steps to curb the rise in prices of fuel and basic necessities.
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