Protests by Indonesian Citizens Increased After 2019: Here's the Trend

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Erlina Fury Santika 21/01/2025 19:50 WIB

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A Cambridge University Press report by Merlyna Lim compiles citizen protests and demonstrations in Southeast Asia, particularly Indonesia. The trend has increased since 2019.

Record of Indonesian Citizen Protests/Demonstrations (2016-2023)

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Record of Indonesian Citizen Protests/Demonstrations (2016-2023)

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Merlyna Lim's research report, *Social Media and Politics in Southeast Asia*, published by Cambridge University Press, details the history of Indonesian citizen protests or demonstrations over the past eight years.

In 2016, protests in Indonesia reached 302 instances. The following year, this number decreased to 204.

However, in 2018, the number rose significantly to 768. In 2019, it even surpassed 1,024.

After 2019, demonstrations increased significantly, exceeding 1,000 instances annually.

In 2020, the number rose to 1,340 protests. This increased further to 1,620 in 2021.

In 2022, it surged to 2,830—the highest number in the past eight years.

The latest data from 2023 shows a decrease to 2,621, still a high number compared to previous years.

Lim's research generally highlights political activism and the role of social media in Southeast Asia. She argues that in this region, it's difficult to imagine contemporary politics separate from the use of social media.

Merlyna explains that mass demonstrations, whether in Merdeka Square in Kuala Lumpur, the National Monument in Jakarta, Freedom Park in Phnom Penh, or other symbolic public spaces throughout Southeast Asia, largely incorporate Facebook, Twitter (X), TikTok, and other social media platforms.

"Civil society organizations strategically craft attention-grabbing hashtags to garner public support, while hate groups exploit these platforms with hate speech and disinformation," writes Merlyna in the research published on November 29, 2024.

Editor : Erlina Fury Santika

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."

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