Thousands of protesters from various organizations, including alumni of PA 212 and the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI), hold "Action 1310" to protest against the Job Creation Law in Jakarta. 2020-10-13
President Joko Widodo speaks about the controversy of Omnibus Law on Job Creation, which triggered demonstrations and riots in various regions across the country. Jokowi claims the demonstration against the Job Creation Law was motivated by "disinformation regarding the substance of this law and hoaxes on social media". 2020-10-9
Nationwide protests and labour strikes continue across the country for a third straight day. Six hundred people have been detained so far and two students are seriously injured. 2020-10-8
Police fire tear gas near the presidential palace where demonstrators have gathered. 2020-10-8
In several places across the country, demonstrators occupy and damage the local parliament buildings, blockade the roads, and burn used tires. 2020-10-8
Demonstrators are suspected of burning a number of public facilities in the Pasar Senen area. The police post, Transjakarta bus stop, and the Grand Theater cinema around the area were burned. 2020-10-8
The largest Islamic mass organization Nahdlatul Ulama condemns the law as 'oppressive', and calls for judicial review. 2020-10-8
Indonesian police detains nearly 400 protesters, some armed with molotov cocktails and sharp weapons. Demonstrations take place in at least 12 places, with police detaining 183 people outside local parliament in Palembang, and holding more than 200 protesters in the capital Jakarta. 2020-10-7
The Indonesian parliament passes a controversial job creation omnibus bill into law amid mounting criticism over its provisions on labour rights, indigenous community rights, and environmental protection. Labour unions and civil rights groups plan to hold large-scale protests. 2020-10-5