Indonesia deploys 9,500 police as protests mark Prabowo’s second year in office
INDONESIA will deploy about 9,500 police officers across the capital on Tuesday to manage demonstrations marking President Prabowo Subianto’s second year in office, as his approval rating falls amid growing economic concerns. City police spokesman Bu...
President Prabowo Subianto, who took office as Indonesia's leader on Oct 20, 2024, has seen his approval rating plummet to 44.5 percent this month, down from 81.2 percent in November 2025. The decline in popularity comes amid growing economic concerns, with students from multiple universities planning to stage protests in Jakarta to voice their discontent.
One university, the University of Indonesia, announced it would demonstrate against recent forest fires and market turmoil, which the school attributed to the fragility of the national economy. Environmental group Greenpeace also called for the government to address the climate crisis and lower living costs. Despite winning the presidential election by a wide margin, Prabowo, a retired general, has faced criticism from the public, businesses, and investors over the economic implications of his populist initiatives.
His approval rating has steadily declined since late last year, according to surveys by Saiful Mujani Research and Consulting. The most recent major protests occurred in August, when hundreds were detained following unrest.
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