{
  "id": 3698117,
  "title": "Indonesia tightens security as students rally one year after deadly protests",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/indonesia-tightens-security-as-students-rally-one-year-after-deadly",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T06:54:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/08/27/indonesia-tightens-security-as-students-rally-one-year-after-deadly-protests"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indonesia has increased security measures around parliamentary buildings in Jakarta and other major cities following student-led rallies a year after violent anti-government protests swept the nation in August 2025. The demonstrations were sparked by grievances over the government's spending priorities, with over 7,000 arrests and ten deaths reported during the unrest. President Prabowo Subianto's approval rating has dropped to 38%, according to a Tempo poll, as his administration grapples with the fallout from costly populist programs marred by governance issues and legal challenges, including a free meals program dogged by food poisoning scandals. Chief Security Minister Djamari Chaniago stated that the heightened security personnel deployment was aimed at facilitating the expression of demonstrators' aspirations, not suppressing free speech. Police and military forces are deployed in significant numbers, with at least 18,000 personnel positioned near the parliamentary complex in Jakarta. Protesters are expected to converge on the capital on Thursday, with three separate groups set to rally: students demanding an end to free meals, the militarization of urban spaces, and reduced food prices; the United Pati Community Alliance, a grassroots movement that previously protested against a proposed property tax increase; and supporters of President Prabowo Subianto, who aim to highlight the administration's accomplishments.",
  "summary": "Thousands of students and civilians joined nationwide protests over government spending priorities in August 2025, with 10 people killed in the unrest.",
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        "title": "Indonesia tightens security as students rally one year after deadly protests",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/indonesia-tightens-security-as-students-rally-one-year-after-deadly-3698177",
        "published": "2026-08-27T06:54:31.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}