Jakarta, Indonesia - September 6, 2025 - A top Indonesian military commander declared Jakarta “safe and conducive” today following weeks of widespread protests that gripped the capital city. The assessment comes amid ongoing joint patrols by the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the National Police, implemented in response to escalating demonstrations throughout August and into September.
eddy, speaking on Saturday, September 6, 2025, stressed the importance of maintaining stability and preventing disruption by ”irresponsible parties.” While affirming the continued deployment of TNI personnel to support police efforts, especially in areas where police resources are stretched, he did not specify a timeline for the joint patrols. “Our patrols back up the police. So, when the police are short on personnel, we help to secure the Jakarta area,” he explained.
The declaration follows a period of unrest that began with a protest on August 25, 2025, in Senayan, Jakarta, calling for the dissolution of the House of Representatives. That demonstration resulted in clashes and arrests. subsequent protests on August 28 saw workers presenting six demands, alongside renewed calls from students and school students for the dissolution of the House. These protests escalated into riots after authorities deployed tear gas and water cannons.
A turning point in the unrest occurred with the death of Affan Kurniawan, a 21-year-old online ride-hailing driver, who was struck by a Police Mobile Brigade (Brimob) tactical vehicle in Bendungan Hilir. The incident ignited public outrage and spurred protests by online motorcycle taxi drivers across multiple cities. Demonstrators also targeted the homes of legislators, including Ahmad Sahroni and Eko Patrio, resulting in vandalism.
President Prabowo Subianto responded by directing the National Police Chief to take “firm action against anarchist acts.” A compilation of “17+8 people’s demands” for the president, the House of Representatives, the national Police, and the TNI subsequently circulated on social media.
Deputy Chief of the State Intelligence Agency (BIN), Imam Sugianto, echoed the commander’s assessment of improved stability, stating on Thursday, September 4, 2025, after a meeting with the House of Representatives Commission I, “God willing, it is already conducive, under the supervision of the TNI-Polri.”
