Students protest government policies over wildfires, haze and rising prices

Students shout slogans and raise the three-finger salute, a symbol of resistance, during a protest against the government in Jakarta, Indonesia, 28 October 2026. Hundreds of students staged a protest urging the government to declare a national disaster over wildfires and haze, control over the state budget, and lower fuel and basic necessities prices. The protesters also demanded a review of the government’s flagship Free Nutritious Meals program.