Thecuy.com, Jakarta – Hundreds of Universitas Indonesia (UI) students staged a protest at the Hotel Indonesia (HI) roundabout in Central Jakarta on Tuesday, 18 August 2026. The demonstration served as a platform for students to voice criticisms and aspirations about government policies they felt were not in the public’s interest.
The rally was organized by the Universitas Indonesia Student Executive Board (BEM UI), presenting eight principal demands. The event kicked off at around 13:00 WIB after the crowd departed from the UI campus in Depok at 11:00 WIB. Participants carried protest paraphernalia and voiced their aspirations through alternating speeches at the city centre.
Delapan Tuntutan Mahasiswa
During this protest, students highlighted various issues they believed required urgent governmental action. Below are the eight demands raised:
- Halting the nation’s practice of subjugating its own people.
- Firmly eradicating corruption, collusion, and nepotism (KKN).
- Realising a genuine agrarian reform for social justice.
- Lowering the cost of basic necessities and fuel to ease public burden.
- Conducting a comprehensive review of National Strategic Projects (PSN) and halting the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) programme and the Red and White Village Cooperative (KDMP).
- Stopping the concentration of power and cuts in Regional Transfer Funds (TKD), and restoring full regional autonomy.
- Declaring a national disaster status for Sumatra and Flores and speeding up recovery in affected areas.
- Ending repressive actions and TNI‑Polri interference in civil spaces and disbanding the Territorial Development Infantry Battalion (Yon TP).
Konteks dan Pentingnya Aksi
This action reflects students’ active involvement in monitoring various national issues that directly affect people’s lives. The demands cover economic concerns, corruption eradication, agrarian reform, as well as government policies concerning regional autonomy and disaster management.
The head of BEM UI, Yatalathof Imawan, emphasised that this rally serves as a crucial platform for students to voice their aspirations and demand better change. Through a peaceful demonstration in the capital city centre, students hope that the government will listen and address these demands seriously for national progress and public welfare.
Dampak dan Harapan
The protest at the HI roundabout not only captured public attention but also underscored the importance of dialogue between the government and various societal groups, especially the younger generation. The expectation is that the government will assess policies transparently and be responsive to the people’s needs.
The demonstration also highlighted the necessity of structural reform to improve governance, eliminate KKN practices, and ensure fair and equitable distribution of resources across all Indonesian regions.
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