{
  "id": 15810634,
  "title": "9,500 cops to be deployed in Jakarta ahead of protests",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/9-500-cops-to-be-deployed-in-jakarta-ahead-of-protests",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T22:20:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/world/region/2026/10/1560134/9500-cops-be-deployed-jakarta-ahead-protests"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "More than 9,000 Indonesian police officers will be deployed in Jakarta ahead of planned protests marking the two-year tenure of President Prabowo Subianto, authorities announced. Recent polls revealed a decline in his popularity, prompting the preparations.\n\nStudents from at least two universities planned to stage demonstrations in various locations, said city police spokesperson Budi Hermanto. The unrest would center around forest fires and the stock market's decline, reflecting the national economy's instability. The extent of student involvement remains uncertain.\n\nEnvironment group Greenpeace displayed a banner at a major Jakarta monument, urging the government to tackle the climate crisis and reduce living costs. Prabowo assumed office on October 20, 2024, after winning a landslide election. However, he faces challenges in regaining public, business, and investor confidence due to the economic repercussions of his populist policies.\n\nSince late last year, Prabowo's approval rating has steadily dropped, reaching a low of 44.5% this month, compared to 81.2% in November 2023. The last major protest in Indonesia occurred in August 2023, resulting in hundreds of detentions and several deaths following the police shooting of a motorcycle taxi driver.",
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  "key_points": [
    "Over 9,000 Indonesian police to be deployed in Jakarta",
    "Protests planned to mark Prabowo Subianto's two-year tenure",
    "Economic instability and forest fires cited as protest causes"
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}