TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto has accused foreign parties of funding non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in an effort to stir division within Indonesia. He made the statement during his speech at the Pancasila Day commemoration held at the Pancasila Building in Central Jakarta on June 2, 2025. Prabowo urged Indonesians to remain united and to avoid … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Demonstrators participating in a camp protest are maintaining their presence across from the Pancasila Gate of the House of Representatives (DPR) building in Central Jakarta on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. The “Picnic Against” campaign, which opposes the controversial Indonesian Military or TNI Law, continues despite the arrest of six participants by police the … Read more
resident Prabowo Subianto has dismissed mounting concerns over the potential return of military overreach in civilian affairs following the recent controversial revision to the 2024 Indonesian Military (TNI) Law that lacked meaningful public participation, while acknowledging that there should be more transparency on the deliberations of future bills. The House of Representatives passed the law … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Legislation Body at the House of Representatives is becoming stronger as a producer of laws. A service for the government through the legal route. THERE has been a new trend in the House of Representatives (DPR) in the last three years: the Legislation Body has been gaining strength as a producer of laws. The … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Indonesian government is reportedly preparing to sign the revised Indonesian Military or TNI Law. The House of Representatives (DPR) formally approved the revisions during a plenary session held on March 20, 2025. Currently, the draft of the TNI Law is under review by the Minister of State Secretary. Deputy Minister of … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Friday, March 28, 2025. Here are the highlights: Jakarta to Deploy Nearly 3,000 Sanitation Officers to Anticipate Eid Holiday; Police Deploy Water Cannons as TNI Law Repeal Protest Heats Up; These Are the 10 World’s Most Famous Beaches: A Guide for Beachgoers. The following is … Read more
uman rights organizations have called for a “radical change” in security forces’ approach to handling protests, alongside renewed efforts to protect freedom of speech in the country, following allegations of brutality against protesters and intimidation of journalists at demonstrations against the recent revision of the 2004 Indonesian Military (TNI) Law. At least 25 protesters who … Read more
he enduring conflict between the security forces and separatists in resource-rich Papua intensified recently, as a group of Free Papua Movement (OPM) rebels in Yahukimo regency, Papua Highlands, launched a series of attacks on civilians over the weekend, a move which came in the wake of the controversial revision to the Indonesian Military (TNI) Law. … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Malang – Eight student press activists from various universities in the city of Malang became victims of violence while covering the protest against the Indonesian National Army Law, or TNI Law, in front of the Regional People’s Representative Council (DPRD) building on Sunday, March 23, 2025. The demonstration was marred by violence. The Secretary-General … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Chairperson of the Student Executive Board of Gadjah Mada University (UGM), Tiyo Ardianto, has faced various threats and intimidation following the protest against the revision of TNI Law at the Regional Representatives Council (DPRD) building, Yogyakarta, on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Tiyo, as he is commonly called, admitted that the intimidation … Read more