Why pendemo Is Trending Today?

Pendemo in Jakarta damaged CCTV cameras at Istora MRT Station and Mandiri Bank, also targeting vending machines. In Solo, mobs set fire to several police posts.

On Friday, August 29, a fire destroyed the Solo DPRD building, with many protesters (pendemo) gathered outside. Sultan HB X met with protesters in Yogyakarta, urging them to engage in democracy peacefully. Prabowo sent a message to protesters after visiting Affan Kurniawan's mourning house, while Atta Halilintar provided food aid to protesters. Affan Kurniawan's father asked both protesters and ride-hailing drivers (ojol) to avoid anarchy. Many protesters were hospitalized after being exposed to tear gas at Kwitang. Despite heavy rain, protesters at Metro Jaya police headquarters continued to demand justice for Affan Kurniawan. Clashes erupted at the Mako Brimob headquarters, with protesters angry about being shot with tear gas. Protesters were beaten and shot with tear gas at the Kwitang headquarters. Mahfud MD reminded everyone that the main culprit is corrupt officials, not law enforcement versus protesters.