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        "msgid": "crowds-remain-at-bundaran-hi-despite-falling-darkness-1793191891",
        "date": "2026-10-28 19:09:59",
        "title": "Crowds Remain at Bundaran HI Despite Falling Darkness",
        "author": "Andri Saubani",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "Demonstrators gathered at several points along Jalan MH Thamrin and at Bundaran HI, with some continuing to challenge police barriers as of 6pm. Organised by student groups under the Komite Sadar banner, the protest lists five demands, including disaster-response accountability, public spending priorities, access to education and jobs, action against corruption and abuses of power, and protection of civil liberties.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA \u2014 Crowds staging a protest in the Bundaran Hotel Indonesia\n(HI) area of Central Jakarta remained there until 6pm on Wednesday (28\nOctober 2026). Police had not yet warned the demonstrators to\ndisperse.<\/p>\n<p>According to Republika\u2019s observations, protesters were at several\npoints along Jalan MH Thamrin in Central Jakarta. Some heading towards\nBundaran HI were still held back in front of the UOB Building, while\nothers had already gathered at the roundabout.<\/p>\n<p>In front of the UOB Building, protesters continued trying to push\nthrough police lines. At another location, demonstrators delivered\nspeeches in the middle of the road. Large numbers of people were also\nstill gathered around Bundaran HI.<\/p>\n<p>On-site observations indicated that protesters had reached Bundaran\nHI from 2.30pm. They travelled from the National Monument (Monas) area\nusing various forms of public transport. At least dozens of public\ntransport vehicles made it through to Bundaran HI.<\/p>\n<p>The protest, organised by several student groups under the name\nKomite Sadar, was staged over what they described as failures by the\ngovernment of Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka.<\/p>\n<p>The demonstration had at least five demands:<\/p>\n<ol type=\"1\">\n<li><p>Declare a national disaster, prosecute the corporations\nresponsible, and complete the integration of land governance.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Ensure the state budget serves the public interest and end\nwasteful political spending disguised as populist programmes such as MBG\nand KDMP.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Reduce education costs, provide equitable access to basic\nservices, and create quality jobs.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Stop the use of law to abuse power and eradicate corruption,\ncollusion and nepotism.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Restore freedom of expression, bring human rights violators to\njustice, and end the militarisation of civilian spaces.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The demands were presented as a call for the government to be held\naccountable for its public offices, political promises and\nconstitutional mandate. The protesters urged the government to fulfil\nall of those commitments.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/crowds-remain-at-bundaran-hi-despite-falling-darkness-1793191891",
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