2019 Indonesian protests and riots
A series of mass protests led by students took place at major cities in Indonesia from 23 September 2019, to rally against new legislation that reduces the authority of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), as well as several bills including a new criminal code that penalises extramarital sex and defamation against the president.[3] The protesters consisted of mostly students from over 300 universities, with no association with any particular political parties or groups.[3] The protests were the most prominent student movement in Indonesia since the 1998 riots that brought down the Suharto regime.[11]
This article is about the protests primarily by Indonesian students against the passing of certain laws. For protests following the presidential election of 2019, see May 2019 Jakarta protests and riots. For protests in West Papua, see 2019 Papua protests.2019 Indonesian protests and riots
23 September – 28 October 2019[1]
- Ratification of the Revision of Corruption Eradication Commission Law (RUU KPK)[2]
- Proposal of the Revision of Criminal Code (RKUHP) Bill[2]
- Proposal of other bills including on mining, land, labour, and correctional[3]
- Delay of the Elimination of Sexual Violence Bill (RUU PKS)
- Criminal Code (RKUHP) Bill, Correctional Procedures Bill, Land Bill, and Mining Bill delayed in House[6]
In several cities including Jakarta, Bandung and Padang,[12] protesters clashed with the Indonesian National Police (Polri), resulting in the riot police firing tear gas and water cannons. In the capital city of Jakarta, the police confirmed that at least 254 students and 39 police officers are injured or being treated in hospitals. In Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi, two students died, one of them allegedly being shot during the violent clash. Another three protesters died in Jakarta.