Malang, East Java. A protest against the recently amended military law turned violent in the East Java city of Malang on Sunday evening, as demonstrators set fire to two security posts at the city legislative council compound. At least 11 people were injured in the incident, including seven members of the police and military, authorities … Read more
Jakarta. Dozens of students blockaded the car carrying Justice Minister Supratman Andi Agtas at the entrance of the legislature compound on Wednesday, demanding he step out and join their protest against proposed amendments to the military law. The demonstrators, primarily from Jakarta’s Trisakti University, voiced strong opposition to the revisions, particularly those that would allow … Read more
Jakarta. House Speaker Puan Maharani defended the revision of the Indonesian Military (TNI) Law, asserting that the amendments have followed proper legislative mechanisms and do not reintroduce the controversial dual-function role of the military. Speaking at the parliamentary complex in Senayan on Monday, Puan said the revision of Law No. 34/2004 on the TNI had undergone … Read more
Jakarta. The decision to hold closed-door discussions on amendments to the military law at a luxury hotel in Jakarta has further fueled controversy amid public concerns about expanding military influence over civilian positions. President Prabowo Subianto’s administration has proposed revisions to the existing military law, aiming to increase the number of civilian roles accessible to … Read more