Protest following the death of Affan Kurniawan in Denpasar, Indonesia - 30 Aug 2025

A medic from the protesters’ side gestures with a hand sign to avoid being shot by police during a protest. Massive protests erupted in several major cities across Indonesia following the death of Affan Kurniawan, an online motorbike taxi driver, who was fatally struck by a police armored vehicle in Jakarta, on August 28, 2025. Kurniawan’s death occurred amid escalating demonstrations over economic hardship, and dissatisfaction with government policies and legislative performance. (Photo by Dicky Bisinglasi / SOPA Images/Sipa USA)