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Indonesia is Burning. Here's Why.

Simon Whistler · September 3, 2025 · 15 min video · China & Indo-Pacific

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On Monday the 20th of August, long simmering tensions in Indonesia finally bub

Bled to the

Surface. Thousands took to the streets of Descartes to protest against what

This transcript was generated automatically and may contain errors.

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Indonesia erupts: protests over lawmakers’ perks, a delivery driver’s death, and a crackdown. We unpack Prabowo’s crisis: its spark, escalation, and what the 17+8 demands mean next for Indonesia’s future. Love content? Check out Simon's other YouTube Channels: Megaprojects:https://www.youtube.com/@megaprojects9649 SideProjects: https://www.youtube.com/@Sideprojects Into The Shadows: https://www.youtube.com/@IntotheShadows Today I Found Out: https://www.youtube.com/@TodayIFoundOut Brain Blaze: https://www.youtube.com/@brainblaze6526 Casual Criminalist: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCasualCriminalist Decoding the Unknown: https://www.youtube.com/@decodingtheunknown2373 Places: https://www.youtube.com/@Places302 Celestium: https://www.youtube.com/@astrographics-ve4yq PoliticalFronts: http://www.youtube.com/@homefronts Simon's Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimonWhistler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonwhistler/ 00:00 Introduction 01:09 The Spark 04:50 The Escalation 12:04 What’s Next?

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