Students protest wildfire response and rising costs
By The BriefBrief
Hundreds of Indonesian students protested against the government's handling of forest fires and rising costs. A separate account described thousands of protesters rallying in Jakarta against haze and rising living costs; participants included people from universities and civil society groups, and the protest was largely peaceful.
WHO:Indonesian students and other protesters
WHAT:Protested the government's handling of forest fires and rising costs.
WHEN:Reported Oct 28, 2026 at 5:23 PM ET
WHERE:Jakarta, Indonesia
WHY:The protesters opposed the government's handling of forest fires and rising costs.
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