Story Archive
2019-06-04
Suspect Rofik Asharudin was polite, good reciter of the Quran, neighbor tells BenarNews.
2019-06-03
The increase in hardline thought could threaten Indonesian democracy, Setara Institute says.
2019-06-03
Blast took place two days before the Eid al-Fitr Muslim holiday.
2019-05-30
Members of the special forces unit had committed “crimes against humanity,” Indonesia’s human rights commission said.
2019-05-28
Protesters attacked the home of a candidate they thought stole votes from another politician, police say.
2019-05-28
Six suspects were arrested on charges of planning to kill “national figures” during election riots.
2019-05-27
But many residents also earn money from scavenging and selling scrap for recycling.
2019-05-23
Calm returns after clashes that also wounded more than 700 people and resulted in arrests of at least 400 protesters.
2019-05-22
Government limits access to social media to prevent chaos, security affairs minister Wiranto says.
2019-05-22
Unclear whether dead are civilians or police; 20 arrested for inciting a riot, police chief says.
2019-05-21
President Jokowi faces demands from majority and non-majority groups as he heads into a final term.
2019-05-21
Retired Gen. Prabowo Subianto calls the presidential vote count the “result of fraud.”
2019-05-20
The pre-dawn announcement comes amid heightened tensions in the Indonesian capital, as police try to prevent mass protests.
2019-05-17
Police say militants were planning to bomb a May 22 rally when official general election results are to be released.
2019-05-16
Jusuf Kalla spoke to world leaders at Christchurch Call to Action meeting.
