Students Protest Behind Constitutional Court Building, Condemn Watering of Andrie Yunus and Reject Militarism

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - A group of students from several universities held a demonstration behind the Constitutional Court (MK) building on Jalan Abdul Muis, Gambir, Central Jakarta, on Wednesday (8/4/2026). Kompas.com observations at the location showed that the crowd began arriving from 10.30 WIB. They came from the south side of Jalan Abdul Muis and headed straight to the back of the MK building. In addition, there were banners featuring an image of KontraS Deputy Coordinator Andrie Yunus. After gathering behind the MK building, the crowd lined up for more than six metres while unfurling banners. The arrival of the student crowd temporarily disrupted traffic flow on Jalan Abdul Muis. Four-wheeled and two-wheeled vehicles heading south (Tanah Abang, Cideng) and north (Harmoni, Gajahmada) were congested. Transportation sub-district officers and police were deployed to manage the traffic buildup. “That action is barbaric and clearly violates the law,” stated the orator. Secondly, they demand a fair resolution of the case through the general judicial system, not military courts. “Thirdly, we support the Constitutional Court in accepting and granting civil society’s lawsuit at the MK regarding the TNI Law,” the orator revealed. Fourthly, they urge the formation of a joint fact-finding team for the Andrie Yunus case. Fifthly, they request the DPR to seriously oversee the legal process of Andrie Yunus through general judicial regulations. Sixthly, they demand military reform for professional soldiers; the military must return to the barracks.