section_path: Protests/Java/Other protests in Java
section_name: Other protests in Java
paragraph_text: Other protests in Java
  
  In Serang, students organised a sit-in at the Ciceri intersection on 20 March 2025.
  
  In Bogor, students illegally held a protest on 27 March. They blocked a road; attacked policemen with stones, firecrackers and Molotov cocktails; and burned water barriers. As a result, several stalls and Kujang Monument were damaged, and 13 protesters were arrested by the police. Their actions were also condemned as 'anarchist'.
  
  In Bekasi, on 25 March, a protest was held at front of the Bekasi DPRD building. However, it caused damages on the building and 2 police cars were vandalised. As a result, 8 protesters were arrested by the police (2 of them were already graduated and the rest were students).
  
  In Karawang, a protest that was held on 25 March ended up with clashes between protesters and authorities along with pro-government paramilitary groups. The regional DPRD building was damaged during the protest. During the protest it was widely reported that police officers were caught hijacking the ambulance carrying the wounded protesters to de re-routed to the police station instead of hospital, arresting 5 wounded protesters and 2 paramedics. According to Cakra Legal Aid Institute, 15 people were missing during the event (and possibly also arrested by the police).
  
  In Sukabumi, on 20 March, students and civilians began to protest front of Sukabumi DPRD building at 03:00 p.m.. They managed to penetrate through installed barbed wires, but also burning used tires and involving in clashes with policemen. The protest was also attended by Yana Fajar, an academician from the Muhammadiyah University of Sukabumi. During the event, a journalist from Metro TV, Apit Haeruman, was intimidated and strangled by several student protesters. As a result, one protester suffered nasal fracture, and the investigation of assaults during Sukabumi protest is currently underway.
  
  In Bandung, on 17 February, the students protested front of the building of West Java DPRD. One participant, Ainul Mardhyah, from National Students' Front, expressed that her affirmation scholarship was being cut 10%. A daughter of migrant workers in Malaysia, she also concerned about the protection of Indonesian migrant workers. Protests later resumed on 21 February, with participants shouting revolusi 'revolution' and burning used tires. They also attempted to penetrate barbed wires. As of 24 March 25 people are confirmed to be wounded after clashes with police forces and pro-government paramilitary group. The building of Hana Bank office was also burned down by the crowd, and an investigation by the local police is currently underway. Faqih Rohman Syafei, a journalist from Kompas.com, was beaten down by the protesting crowd after being accused as an undercover agent of State Intelligence Agency. The protest was resumed at Gedung Merdeka by Papua Students' Alliance on 7 April 2025.
  
  In Tasikmalaya, on 19 February, more than 100 student protesters attempted to enter the building of Tasikmalaya DPRD to voice their aspirations. However, security forces carried out the entrance gate. During heavy rains, jostlings occurred until the gate collapsed, then, a water cannon started to fire on protesters. They began to throw away various hard objects into police cars, causing the glass on the security post to shatter. Regional police chief Moh. Faruk Rozi invited them into dialogue, and finally agreed to enter the building. Three policemen and one student were injured during the event.
  
  In Indramayu, students under the alliance of students' unions of Indramayu protested at the building of Indramayu DPRD. They attempted to smash the entrance doors of the building, causing jostlings with policemen. They also burned used tires and threw away objects to officers, due to being annoyed that the speaker of Indramayu DPRD could not meet them. Few moments later, they were able to meet the speaker and representatives of DPRD members.
  
  In Cirebon, protests occurred front of the building of Cirebon DPRD. They were later able to enter the building, after penetrating barbed wires and police guards. Then, they challenged the deputy speaker of Cirebon DPRD, Fitrah Malik, and head of Commission I, Agung Supirno, to debate with the protesters. The protesters threatened them to resign from their positions, if unable to answer their questions. On 24 March, dozens of students under Cirebon Is Suing Alliance arrived to protest at the same building at 02:00 p.m., postponed from the original schedule at 09:00 a.m.. The protesters clashed with policemen, before later being allowed for dialogues with several parliament members. However, the protests intensified when they attempted to lower the national flag on the hall. It was followed by firecracker and Molotov cocktail attacks, and vandalism.
  
  In Brebes, on 28 March, students held a protest at front of the Brebes DPRD building. They were later invited by deputy speaker Iqbal Tanjung for a discussion.
  
  In Purwokerto, students under Community Union in Motion (Semarak) organised a long march from Prof. KH. Saifuddin Zuhri State Islamic University towards the Banyumas Regent Office. They carried several banners, among them have inscriptions such as Sebuah Kekecewaan Republik Indonesia 1 Presiden Berbagai Insiden ('A Disappointment of the Republic of Indonesia, One President Full of Incidents') and Bikin Kebijakan Buat Oligarki Terus Ndasmu ('Continue to Create Policies for the Oligarchy, Your Head!'). They also repeatedly chanted "Ganyang Fufufafa " ('Crush Fufufafa'). Protests resumed on 21 March, with students carrying a banner with inscription Anti Rezim Fasis Prabs 'Against Prabowo's Fascist Regime', and spread cow dung on soldiers guarding Military District Commando 0701.
  
  In Semarang, students under the Alliance of Students' Unions of Greater Semarang organised a protest front of the Semarang City Hall on 18 February. Thousands of students arrived at 2:30 p.m., and organised a long march from Pemuda Road into front of the building of Central Java DPRD. They also carried banners critical of the government, and chanted "Ganyang Fufufafa". After attempts to meet the DPRD members failed, and a representative came instead, the protesters mocked to enter again into the building, and threw away cow dung on the gate as a sense of their annoyance. Field coordinator, Evan Surya from Diponegoro University, rated the initial performance of Prabowo's government −100 from 100. Previously, it was planned at 9:00 a.m. and projected to be attended by 1,600 people. As another nationwide protest against the Armed Forces law being held across the country on 20 March, police threw tear gas and arrested 5 people, 3 of them students, in front of the governor office and DPRD building in Semarang. One student from the Soegijapranata Catholic University, was beaten down and arrested by the police, but was later released at 09:00 p.m and rushed to the Kariadi Hospital.
  
  In Kudus, around 70 students under Muslim Students' Association (HMI), from Kudus, Rembang and Jepara, organised a protest front of the building of Kudus DPRD. They also carried banners and other attributes.
  
  In Rembang, Indonesian National Student Movement (GMNI) and Muslim Students' Association (HMI) held a protest in front of Rembang DPRD, 8 April 2025. They initially attempted to infiltrate the building after no member could meet them, but their actions were halted after being found by DPRD secretariat. Meanwhile, parents of Hamim Muarif, the chairman of GMNI Rembang branch, were reportedly intimidated by TNI members. This prompted the participants to move the protest to Military District Commando 0720/Rembang.
  
  In Tuban, on 26 March, students from Cipayung Plus alliance protested front of the Tuban DPRD building. They also burned used tires, and carried a pocong featuring the face of Indonesian president, later to be given to several figures of the legislature, including its speaker.
  
  In Bojonegoro, hundreds of black-clothed protesters from Veteran Is Calling Alliance held a protest front of the Bojonegoro DPRD building. They additionally gave speech and vandalised the building. The protesters attempted to enter Bojonegoro DPRD at 05:00 p.m., leading into clashes with guarding policemen. The police finally dispersed the crowd with a water cannon. As a result, dozens of protesters were injured due to being trampled, meanwhile, 4 others were arrested.
  
  In Kediri, on 17 February, around 60 students from Brawijaya University organised a sit-in front of the Kediri DPRD building. They arrived using motorcycles at 2:15 p.m. and carried several banners and posters rejecting the streamlining policy under the Presidential Instruction Number 1 of 2025. After an hour, they met Deputy Speaker Sudjono Teguh Widjaja to discuss with the protesters. On 27 March 2025, protesters from Sekartaji Alliance, consisting of various student and labour elements, held a protest at Kediri DPRD, wearing black clothing and white ribbon on their left hands. By evening, the protest went chaotic for unclear reasons, and 2 protesters were injured. Also, 26 protesters were arrested by the police, but later released after receiving assistance by Al-Amin Legal Aid Institute. The violence during the protest triggered condemnation by KontraS.
  
  In Blitar Regency, on 24 March, students clashed with policemen at the Blitar DPRD building, after failed to meet the parliament members.
  
  In Jombang, on 29 March, 200 students held a long march at Jombang branch of Indonesian Journalists Association, and arrived at 4:00 p.m. during rains to hold a protest front of Jombang DPRD. The protest was marked by burning of used tires and black clothing, but they also carried various banners. During the protesters were met with two parliament members. Coordinator Muhammad Hidayatulluh announced that they would hold a meeting with the speaker of DPRD next day.
  
  In Lamongan, on 17 February, students under Joko Tingkir Lamongan Students' Union organised protests at Lamongan regional government and Lamongan DPRD buildings. They were seen carrying flags and banners with inscriptions Indonesia Gelap ('Dark Indonesia') and Lamongan Memanggil ('Lamongan Is Calling'). On 27 March, students protested at Lamongan DPRD, they were seen sticking posters, drawing on the roads, and burning used tires. The protest went chaotic at night, when the protesters clashed with policemen at KH. Ahmad Dahlan Road. They escaped into coffee shops and home yards to avoid the police chase, but later pushed into Lamongan Town Square intersection by the police. Following the event, 39 protesters were arrested, but immediately released to their families.
  
  In Bondowoso, hundreds of students under Indonesian Muslim Students' Movement (PMII) protested front of the building of Bondowoso DPRD. They also carried banners and posters, burned used tires, and read the tahlil.