Indonesian Groups Condemnโค Riots, Urge President Prabowo to Address Public Concerns
Jakarta, Indonesia – September 14, 2025 โฃ – Following recent unrest stemming from demonstrations, the Indonesian People’s Solidarity Alliance (ASRI) andโ the Indonesian National Women’s Coalitionโข (KNPRI) have issued a strong condemnationโ of the violence and called on President Prabowo Subianto to swiftly โคaddress the underlying issues fueling public discontent.
The groups, comprised of Indonesianโ students and youth, emphasized that while freedom of โขexpression and the right to โpeaceful โassembly are constitutionally protected, demonstrations must be conducted responsibly and avoid anarchy.
“All forms of anarchism, vandalism, and attempts to clash โwith police and the โฃmilitary only harm the people, damage the image of legitimate struggle, and undermine the spirit of democracy,” stated Fikri, a coordinator โfor ASRI and KNPRI, during a pressโ conference in Central Jakarta on Saturday. “It โwas a despicable and barbaric act.”
ASRI and KNPRI are urging President Subianto, who recently received a mandate from the โขIndonesianโ people, to take decisive action to restore orderโค and address the root causes โof the protests. โฃThey expressed โconfidence inโ his ability to ensure theโฃ security, safety, and prosperity of all Indonesians.
Beyond a call for calm, the organizations are demanding concrete responses from theโค government to public grievances. They stressed the need for swift, precise, and clear resolutions, moving beyond โฃmere discussion.
“We ask โthat freedom of expression be guaranteed by the constitution,โค without any pressure, criminalization, or silencing of โขcritical voices,” Fikri added. “We also demand fair,โ obvious, andโข selective โlaw enforcement, including a thorough examination into those who โinstigated the riots andโฃ harmed the โคIndonesian people.”
The statement underscores a growing tension between the exercise of democratic rights and theโ maintenance โof public order in Indonesia. ASRI and KNPRI’s emphasis on peaceful and lawful protest highlights a desire toโ channel public โขfrustration into constructive โฃdialog and meaningful change.
Keywords: Indonesia, Jakarta, Protests, Riots, Prabowo Subianto, ASRI, KNPRI, Freedom of โSpeech, Democracy, โLawโฃ Enforcement, Political Unrest.