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Police attack Indonesian student protesters, arresting at least 21

Al Jazeera English Al Jazeera English August 18, 2026 at 6:17 PM

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Hundreds of university students in Indonesia took to the streets of Jakarta on Tuesday to protest Indonesia’s government policies. The protests came a day after the country marked its 81st Independence Day.

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