Students protest in Jakarta over prices and wildfire response
Students and civil society groups demonstrated in Jakarta on 28 October 2026 against rising prices and President Prabowo Subianto’s government’s handling of forest fires. Gatherings occupied roads in the capital’s centre.
Protesters carried signs criticising budget priorities and the fire response. Some demanded that the fires be designated a national disaster. These demands express their position and are not a government decision.
JPNN observed traffic from Semanggi toward the Hotel Indonesia roundabout being blocked. CNA reported a heavy security presence in the area.
The Jakarta Post reported that the government’s communications office welcomed student input and said it had prosecuted fire-linked companies and sent aid. Those measures remain attributed to the authorities.