September 3, 2025
Jakarta – After nationwide protests over the country over allegations of luxury salaries and police brutality by lawmakers, conditions have begun to stabilize in many areas, although scattered demonstrations are still being carried out in several cities.
Bali Governor Wayan Koster confirmed that all activities on the island have returned to normal after protests at the Bali Police Headquarters and the Bali Legislative Council office on Saturday, with police reportedly using tear gas to disperse protesters.
“Bali is now very safe, favorable and peaceful. We invite domestic and international tourists to visit and enjoy its natural beauty, hospitality and a rich cultural heritage,” he said on Tuesday.
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Perry Markus, secretary of the Bali chapter of the Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI), said that despite huge turmoil across the country, Bali tourism industry has not been affected.
“It didn’t have a significant impact. Some hotels reported smaller cancellations, but no substantial cancellations,” Perry said, adding that most tourism continued as usual.
The order also returned to Jakarta, the center of last week’s protests and turmoil, wounding more than 450 people throughout the city.
“The situation in Jakarta has returned to normalcy and all public transport services have resumed operations since Monday, although several sites have ceased use,” Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung said on Tuesday.
Last weekend, New York City’s bus rapid transit operator Transjakarta suspended all services after seven bus stops were burned, while 22 other stations were vandalized during the days of violent demonstrations. Jakarta MRT also stopped some operations after the thugs damaged one of the stations.
To support residents after the turmoil, Governor Plamono announced that Transjakarta, MRT and LRT services will be available for free until September 8.
The protests began in Jakarta on August 25, with protesters protesting against lawmakers’ luxury housing allowances and arrogance. During the demonstrations, turmoil spread across the country after the motorcycle taxi (OJOL) driver was fatally knocked down by a police tactical vehicle on Thursday night.
Amid the unrest, protesters caught fire on the Council of Regional Representatives (DPRD) in three provinces and plundered the houses of several public officials, including the private residence of Finance Minister Sri Mulyani.
According to the committee of Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras), at least 20 people have been reportedly missing in protests in Jakarta, Bandung and Depok in West Java.
The National Human Rights Commission (Komnas Ham) reported Tuesday that at least 11 people died nationwide during the week of national protests.
Among the victims were two college students: Iko Juliant Junior, a 19-year-old law student at Semarang University (UNNES) and Rheza Sendy Pratama, a 21-year-old student from Amikom University in Yogyakarta. Both suspect deaths due to police violence.
The protests continued on Monday and Tuesday in several cities, although they remained peaceful to a large extent.
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In Palembang, southern South Sumatra, hundreds of students gathered in front of the DPRD building in South Sumatra on Monday, calling for the cancellation of housing allowances for lawmakers, immediate passage of asset forfeiture bills, review of the expensive and expensive dining scheme of Prabowo Subianto President Subianto, and release all campaigners against all those detained protesters and those against those who are elected and violent.
After the swearing in by Andie Dinialdie, spokesman for South Sumatra, the rally ended peacefully and promised to hand over the students’ request to the central government.
A similar demonstration was held in Jayapura, Papua, on Monday, and more than a hundred students gathered in front of the DPRD building in Papua. There was no incident in the protests either.
