Posts with tag: Protest

Indonesian civil society shows resilience in the face of ‘activist hunt’ crackdown

The ongoing ‘activist hunt’ is a part of an alarming pattern of growing pressure against civil society in Indonesia. It is part of the larger trend of democratic regression and the shrinking of civic space in Indonesia that seems to have accelerated after Prabowo’s rise to power.

Who speaks for the riot? Youth agency and the contest over protest narratives

Analysis, Politics

The figure of the ‘penyusup’—the shadowy provocateur who incites unrest and pushes protest beyond the bounds of legitimate political action—has become deeply entrenched in Indonesia’s interpretive repertoire for understanding episodes of mass mobilisation.

Indonesia at Melbourne is supported by:

Melbourne Law School Asia Institute Centre for Indonesian Law, Islam and Society Indonesia Forum Faculty of Arts Indonesia Democracy Hallmark Research Initiative

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Date created: 1 July 2015

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