Police apology, then rally anthem: Why electro-punk duo Sukatani is hot on Indonesia’s radar (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 – Indonesian electro-punk duo Sukatani has gained widespread attention after removing one of their satirical songs from digital streaming platforms and issuing a public apology to the Indonesian police. But how did the band get in the spotlight in the first place? Sukatani’s rise to fame The controversy began on February … Read more

‘Dark Indonesia’ protests against Prabowo’s cutbacks enter fifth day – Politics

undreds of students and activists rallied in major cities across the country on Friday as part of the Indonesia Gelap (Dark Indonesia) protests, which oppose President Prabowo Subianto‘s policies, including Rp 306.7 trillion (US$19 billion) in spending cuts that the protesters claim undermine their support systems. On the fifth day of the protests as… Source link

‘Most deadly 100 days’: Indonesia’s Prabowo faces major student protests against costly policies

Four months into his presidency, Indonesia’s Prabowo Subianto is facing his first nationwide student protests, whose demands include a thorough evaluation of his costly programmes, cabinet choices and austerity-driven budget cuts. The protests, dubbed Indonesia Gelap, or Dark Indonesia, took place on Monday and Tuesday in several cities across the country, such as Jakarta, Bandung, … Read more

Luhut on ‘Dark Indonesia’ Protests: Darkness Lies in You, Not in Indonesia

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, chairperson of the National Economic Council (DEN) and former Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, has spoken out about the ‘Indonesia Gelap’ or ‘Dark Indonesia‘ protests, which criticize the policies of President Prabowo Subianto’s government. “If anyone says Indonesia [is shrouded in] darkness, the darkness is within you, not within … Read more

Civil Society Coalition in Jakarta Protests ‘Indonesia Gelap’ Policies

Certainly! Here is the translated and formatted article: — ## Jakarta – Demonstration against Government Policies A coalition of civil society groups along with the Aliansi BEM Indonesia… The post Civil Society Coalition in Jakarta Protests ‘Indonesia Gelap’ Policies appeared first on NewsyList. Source link