Indonesia beefs up security presence to prepare for student protests
- Asia A heavy police and military presence, as well as armoured vehicles, could be seen in busy parts of central Jakarta on Wednesday (Oct 28) morning.
- Riot police officers stand guard as university students protest against the government's handling of haze and respiratory illnesses caused by months of forest fires, in Pontianak, West Kalimantan province, Indonesia, Oct 21, 2026.
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- Asia A heavy police and military presence, as well as armoured vehicles, could be seen in busy parts of central Jakarta on Wednesday (Oct 28) morning.
- Riot police officers stand guard as university students protest against the government's handling of haze and respiratory illnesses caused by months of forest fires, in Pontianak, West Kalimantan province, Indonesia, Oct 21, 2026.
Sources: CNA