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Categories: POLITICS

Indonesia youth protest movement

Entities: PT PLN (Persero) · Mbarep Ageng · Pandu Andoka · H Shalahuddin · Barito Utara Regency

Overview

In late June 2026, renewed youth demonstrations erupted across Indonesia, driven by an economic crisis and demands for a free school‑meal programme. By the end of July, the focus of the protests expanded to the electricity sector. In Barito Utara, the regent and the Aliansi Pemuda Banjarmasin staged a protest against the state utility PLN over recurring rolling blackouts, calling for an apology, transparent information on technical damage, compensation for affected businesses, and a clear timetable for full power restoration. The protests illustrate a growing pattern of Indonesian youth mobilising around diverse socio‑economic grievances, pressuring authorities for greater transparency and equitable solutions.

Timeline

  1. 6 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Indonesia's Barito Utara Regent and Youth Protestors Challenge PLN Over Rolling Blackouts

    Regent H Shalahuddin and Banjarmasin youth protest demand fair rolling blackouts and quicker restoration from PLN in Kalimantan, Indonesia.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Indonesia sees renewed youth protests over economic crisis and free school meals program

    Indonesian youth protest President Prabowo over a faltering economy, soaring fuel prices and a criticized $15 billion free school‑meal program, while human‑rights groups warn of rising authoritarianism.

Sources

prokalteng.jawapos.com · riliskalimantan.com