section_path: Protests/Kalimantan
section_name: Kalimantan
paragraph_text: Kalimantan
  
  In Pontianak, on February, dozens of students arrived at West Kalimantan DPRD for protesting. On 27 March, several students from Panca Bhakti University protested at West Kalimantan DPRD, but their demands were later responded by several parliament members.
  
  In Palangka Raya, students from various local universities, mainly University of Palangka Raya (UPR), Muhammadiyah Palangka Raya University, State Islamic Institute of Palangka Raya, and State Hindu Institute of Palangka Raya, protested at the building of Central Kalimantan DPRD. They danced with Prabowo's campaign song Oke Gas 2 by Richard Jersey, as a form of political satire, while also burning used tires. Some protesters also shouted out Adili Jokowi ('Bring Jokowi into Justice'). The students threatened the speaker of the Central Kalimantan province's parliament (DPRD) a second wave of protest in Monday with bigger mass if their demands are not met.
  
  In Banjarmasin, hundreds of students, as well as the civil society, protested in front of the building of South Kalimantan DPRD. They criticised high public approval rates of the government by various survey results, and called them not in accordance with the realities.
  
  In Kotabaru, on 30 March, dozens of people held a protest front of the headquarters of Military District Commando 1004, in support of the Armed Forces Law.
  
  In Balikpapan, students under the Students' Alliance of the Oil City started a long march from four-way intersection at Balikpapan Plaza towards Balikpapan DPRD. After arriving at the building, it was marked by jostlings between protesters and policemen at the entrance door. They additionally criticised policies by the city's local government. The police dispersed them after exceeding the limit at 6:00 p.m., and later arrested 6 protesters, suspected of being provocateurs and against the officers.
  
  In Samarinda, thousands of students protested in front of the East Kalimantan DPRD building. Political commentator Rocky Gerung gave a speech to motivate the protesters. The protesters clashed with the local police after attempting to enter the building, and they fired a water cannon on the protesters. As a result, the protesters were treated back to Samarinda Islamic Center Mosque. On 21 March, hundreds of students from various organisations protested front of East Kalimantan DPRD. They scattered flowers as a symbolism for dying democracy, and carried a banner in opposition to the ratification of revised Armed Forces Law.
  
  In Tarakan, on 21 March 2025, Civil Supremacy Alliance, consisting of 11 students' institutions, held a protest in front of Tarakan DPRD during rains. It was also marked with burning of used tires. On 26 March, the alliance announced for further demonstrations, after DPRD did not respond to the ultimatum issued by them previous day. Previously, they held a consolidation meeting attended by 7 representatives from 5 students' organisations.