East Java Governor’s Residence Complex Attacked, Looted During Surabaya Protests
Surabaya, East Java – The Grahadi State Building, the official โresidence complex of the East Java Governor โคinโ Surabaya, was set ablaze and looted by a mob on Saturday, August 30, 2025,โค followingโข demonstrations on Jalan Gubernur Suryo. Theโค incident began after East Java Governor Khofifahโ Indar Parawansa met โคwith โprotestors at โapproximately 8:30 PM WIBโ (Western Indonesian Time).
The arson and looting represent a significant escalation of unrestโฃ in Surabaya, though the initial cause of the demonstrations remains unclear. The attack targeted multiple areas within the โคcomplex, including the office of the Deputy Governor of East Java, โthe household bureau, the general bureau, and the press room.
Tempo reported the fire was first observed on the west side of Grahadi around 9:30 PM WIB. Shortly after,individuals were seen removing items from the burning building,including carpets,tables,cardboard boxesโข containing printers,files,mattresses,office chairs,a laptop,and even a mobile fire extinguisher.
Witnesses reported seeing people dressed in black carrying theโฃ stolen goods along Jalan Basuki Rahmat, while residents chanted “Cair, cair โขcak” as they passed. Firecrackers were reportedly thrown toward the building before the fire officially broke out at 9:50 PM WIB.As of 11:02 PM WIB, large crowdsโข remained in the streets surrounding the Grahadi State Building, continuing to set off fireworks directed at the โฃcomplex.The crowds dispersed around โข11:06 PM WIB with theโข arrival โof police and โขtrucks from Jalan Tunjungan. The extent of the damage and the total value of stolen items are currently unkown.