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Indonesia’s Cabinet Shake-up: Damage Control or a Calculated Power Move?

Indonesia’s Cabinet Shake-up: Damage Control or a Calculated Power Move?

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JAKARTA, Sept 14 — Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto finds himself navigating one of the most intense political storms of his young presidency. After weeks of protests turned deadly—triggered by low wages, surging unemployment, and footage of police brutality—the president has responded with a major Cabinet reshuffle and pledges of reform. But experts warn: is this […]

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Indonesian Leader Prabowo Heads to China Amid Lingering Grief at Home

Indonesian Leader Prabowo Heads to China Amid Lingering Grief at Home

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JAKARTA, September 3 – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has departed for Beijing, China, to attend a major military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II — just days after deadly protests erupted at home, triggered by the death of a young delivery driver and the controversial perks granted to lawmakers. […]

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Inequality and Job Cuts Keep Tensions High in Indonesia, Despite Government Concessions

Inequality and Job Cuts Keep Tensions High in Indonesia, Despite Government Concessions

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JAKARTA, Sept 2 — The streets may be quieter today, but the unrest that shook Indonesia over the past week hasn’t truly ended — it’s only simmering below the surface. In recent days, what started as protests over lawmakers’ lavish perks turned deadly, with at least six lives lost and 20 people still unaccounted for. […]

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