Students in anti-Prabowo protests say Indonesia 'heading' for bankruptcy - Reuters
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"We want to show that things are not okay. We don’t want Indonesia to truly go bankrupt, but these behaviours prove that Indonesia will go bankrupt economically, democratically, and morally."
— Yatalathof Ma’shum Imawan , Academic
"Wasteful spending on free meals has led to a fiscal situation where subsidies initially provided had been withdrawn."
— Rafael Arreva , Activist
"We want to show that things are not okay. We don't want Indonesia to truly go bankrupt, but these behaviours prove that Indonesia will go bankrupt economically, democratically, and morally."
— Yatalathof Ma'shum Imawan , Academic
"Wasteful spending on free meals has led to a fiscal situation where subsidies initially provided have been withdrawn."
— Rafael Arreva , Activist
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President of Indonesia.
Rafael Arreva is a student protester involved in the anti-Prabowo demonstrations.
Yatalathof Ma'shum Imawan is a student leader from the University of Indonesia participating in protests.
Yatalathof Ma’shum Imawan is a student leader from the University of Indonesia.
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Hundreds of Indonesian students rallied in Jakarta to protest President Prabowo Subianto's spending priorities and recent gasoline price hikes, expressing concerns over the country's economic direction.
Indonesian students marched in Jakarta, demanding the cancellation of fuel price hikes and criticizing President Prabowo's cabinet, referring to it as the 'Wall of Shame'.
Hundreds of Indonesian students rallied in Jakarta, protesting against President Prabowo Subianto's spending priorities and recent gasoline price hikes, expressing concerns over the country's economic direction.
University students in Jakarta protested against government policies, including state budget spending, fuel price hikes, the free nutritious meal program, and expanded military roles in civilian affairs, demanding action to ease economic pressure amid rising prices of non-subsidized fuels and other commodities.
Indonesian students gathered in Jakarta, voicing opposition to key social and economic policies and accusing authorities of mismanaging state resources, with plans for further protests targeting the government's free nutritious meals program and the Red and White Village Cooperative initiative.
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