June 2026 Indonesian protests

June 2026 Indonesia protest (Indonesian: Unjuk rasa 12 Juni 2026 di Indonesia) also known as Indonesian Bankruptcy Demonstration (Indonesian: Demontrasi Indonesia Menuju Bangkrut) is a series of demonstrations that began on June 12, 2026[1]to protest the poor management of the state and its budget during the leadership of Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka. This demonstration was initially initiated by the Student Executive Board of the University of Indonesia and was planned to be held at the Selamat Datang Monument, but also appeared in other places such as Bandung,[2] Yogyakarta,[3] Semarang,[4] Pekanbaru,[5] Makassar.

Background

Unease over the situation in Indonesia was fueled by the continued decline in the value of the rupiah, which had touched Rp. 18,200 per dollar.[6] and the IHSG value plummeted to below 5,400.[7] This was also accompanied by the revelation of the mega corruption scandal of the Free Nutritious Meals (Indonesian: Makan Bergizi Gratis) program carried out by the Head of the National Nutrition Agency himself.[8]

Meanwhile, the House of Representatives of Indonesia approved the National Police Law,[9] The previous TNI Law, which caused concern that it would actually allow TNI and Polri officers to occupy positions that should be held by civilians, disappointed many who had hoped for comprehensive reform of the Polri. This law was immediately challenged in the Constitutional Court because it was deemed to not meet the requirements for public participation.[10]

In addition, the price of non-subsidized fuel also experienced a sudden and significant increase, without adequate notification, thus surprising vehicle users.[11]

Several foreign media outlets have also expressed concerns about the leadership in Indonesia, such as The Economist, which considers Prabowo's government to be wasteful and authoritarian[12] The South China Morning Post highlighted Prabowo's hobby of traveling abroad, with the results of his visits being questioned.[13] Meanwhile, Bloomberg published coverage of the loss of investor confidence due to haphazard policy formulation.[14]

This situation was not addressed responsively by the government, which instead made irrelevant denials, such as blaming foreign powers[15], to ordering people to pick up shares that were falling.[16]

Prabowo also insisted on continuing Free Nutritious Meal program[17], even though it is already entangled in corruption and many are voicing their desire for this program to be stopped.[18]

References

  1. ↑ Demo Mahasiswa 12 Juni Sempat Memanas, Massa Membubarkan Diri Jumat Malam. Retrieved by JPNN
  2. ↑ . Bandung Masih Bergerak, Mahasiswa Menuntut Perbaikan Ekonomi Retrieved byBandung Bergerak
  3. ↑ "Demo Mahasiswa Yogyakarta Hari Ini Dipusatkan di Gejayan". Tempo. Retrieved 2026-06-13.
  4. ↑ Ashadi, Pamungkas (2026-06-12). "Ratusan Mahasiswa di Semarang Turun ke Jalan, Kritik Kebijakan Pemerintah Mulai MBG hingga Harga BBM" [Hundreds of Semarang College Students Take to the Streets, Criticising Government Policies From Free Meals to Gas Price]. Suara Merdeka (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2026-08-27.
  5. ↑ Tanjung, Idon; Rahmawati, Novita (2026-06-12). "Demo di DPRD Riau, Mahasiswa UIR Desak Pemerintah Audit Program Makanan Bergizi Gratis" [Protests at the Riau Province Legislature, Riau Islamic University Students Urge Government to Audit Free Meals Program]. Kompas (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2026-08-27.
  6. ↑ Rupiah Makin Terpuruk, Dollar AS Tembus Rp 18200. Ini Dampaknya. Retrieved by Kompas
  7. ↑ Asing Masih Net Sell Rp 258 Triliun Meski IHSG Melonjak 75,7 persen. Dari situs kompas
  8. ↑ Kejagung Ungkap Korupsi MBG, Bos BGN Untungkan Yayasan Afiliasi. Dari situs IDN Financials
  9. ↑ RUU Polri Disetujui Jadi UU, Memuat Substansi Reformasi. Retrieved by HukumOnline
  10. ↑ Baru Disetujui Disahkan, UU Polri Sudah Langsung Digugat ke MK. Dari situs berita kompas
  11. ↑ https://www.dw.com/id/daftar-harga-bbm-pertamina/a-77482628 Daftar Harga BBM Pertamina.] Dari situs berita dw.com
  12. ↑ Indonesia's President is Jeopardising The Economy and Democracy. Retrieved by The Economist
  13. ↑ Prabowo Overseas Visits Spark Debat in Indonesia Over Benefits among Citizens Retrieved by South China Morning Post
  14. ↑ Video: Why Investors are Losing Cnfidence in Indonesia. Retrieved by Bloomberg
  15. ↑ Retorika Waspada Kekuatan Asing. Retrieved by BBC
  16. ↑ IHSG Anjlok 4,38 Perse, Purbaya: Jangan Takut, Serok Ke Bawah Sekarang. Retrieved by InvestorTrust
  17. ↑ Prabowo Ganti Pimpinan Badan Gizi Nasional, Pemerintah Pastikan Program MBG Tetap Jalan. Retrieved by Kompas TV
  18. ↑ Berjalan Amburadul, Prabowo Harus Hentikan MBG Retrieved by Indonesian Corruption Watch
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