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Indonesian students demand action on wildfires and rising costs

Al Jazeera Wednesday 28 October 2026, 21:23 UTC 1 min read
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Indonesian students demand action on wildfires and rising costs NewsFeed Indonesian students demand action on wildfires and rising costs Hundreds of Indonesian students and civil society groups protested in the capital, Jakarta, and other cities against President Prabowo Subianto’s policies, including the handling of ongoing forest fires and government spending priorities. Published On 28 Oct 2026

Indonesian students demand action on wildfires and rising costs NewsFeed Indonesian students demand action on wildfires and rising costs Hundreds of Indonesian students and civil society groups protested in the capital, Jakarta, and other cities against President Prabowo Subianto’s policies, including the handling of ongoing forest fires and government spending priorities. Published On 28 Oct 2026
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