Reformasi Dispatch

This week: Prabowo"s address to the UN General Assembly and the signing of trade agreements (CEPAs) with both Canada and the EU.  Prabowo"s signature program, free school lunches, faces criticism with almost 6,000 children having suffered food poisoning.  Almost 1,000 people remain in custody for the August demonstrati

In this episode: A new finance minister, a cabinet reshuffle, the Nation"s Conscience Movement, Thaksin detained, Anti-elite movements from Kathmandu to Manila, deadly floods in Bali and Freeport workers trapped For a free trial of Reformasi newsletter, go to reformasi.info    Read Erin"s newsletter Dari Mulut Ke Mulut

Joining us to consider recent developments -- namely, unrest, economic frustrations and democratic hopes -- is Prof Ian Wilson, principal fellow of the Indo-Pacific Research Centre at Murdoch University. Read Ian Wilson"s article here: https://indonesiaatmelbourne.unimelb.edu.au/who-speaks-for-the-riot-youth-agency-and

"Let them eat kue!" Kevin and Erin update the escalation of protests over the weekend throughout Indonesia, surrounding the death of 21-year-old delivery-bike driver Affan Kurniawan, crushed by an armored police vehicle.   The ensuing frenzy witnessed the looting of houses of several parliamentarians as well as that of

This week, protests Monday set the scene for a chaotic week. Elsewhere, Immanuel Ebenezer"s arrest marks the first cabinet alleged corruption case and a new addition to the Constitutional Court shores up government support on the bench. Please note this podcast was recorded Thursday afternoon Jakarta time and there wil

Prabowo celebrated Indonesia"s 80th anniversary of Independence at the Palace. Residents of Pati protested against their district chief, backed by a nationwide online campaign.  And Setya Novanto, disgraced former Speaker of the House who was sentenced to 15 years in prison, won release. For a free trial of Reformasi n