Indonesia’s Precariat Protests Call for Stability
Rising discontent among Indonesia’s precariat underscores the need for long-term economic solutions to reduce instability at the grassroots.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto delivered his first State of the Nation address on 15 August 2025, summarizing his achievements and boasting of the country’s low unemployment and poverty rates.
However, this narrative was debunked by waves of protests in Jakarta that swiftly spread nationwide, with people speaking out against economic inequality, labour insecurity, and political complacency.
A tragic incident occurred on 28 August 2025, when an ojol (ride-hailing motorcycle) driver was crushed by an armoured police vehicle during protests near the parliament compound in Jakarta.
The video of the ojol driver’s death went viral, fostering solidarity among approximately 7 million fellow ojol drivers and marginalized youth nationwide.
The need for long-term economic solutions, not short-term populist fixes, is essential to reduce instability at the grassroots.
Author's summary: Protests in Indonesia highlight the need for economic stability.
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