Jakarta Reports No Public Facility Damage After Protests, While Yogyakarta Counts 116 Injured

Jakarta. Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung said no public facilities were damaged during Wednesday’s Youth Pledge Day protests in the capital, while demonstrations in Yogyakarta left 116 people injured, including police officers and civilians.

Pramono said cleaning crews had cleared protest sites across Jakarta by early Thursday after working through the night.

“Thankfully, the demonstration went well. Based on the reports I received up until last night, there was no damage to any public facilities in Jakarta,” he told reporters Thursday.

The Jakarta demonstration was organized under the banner of the Committee to Save the People's Sovereignty (SADAR), a coalition initiated by student groups from several universities and civil society organizations. The University of Indonesia's student executive body, BEM UI, was among the main groups involved in coordinating the protest.

The coalition brought together students from different campuses under the slogan #IndonesiaSadar and presented five demands covering forest and land fires, state budget transparency, equal access to education and basic services, law enforcement, and freedom of expression and human rights.

Pramono thanked cleaning workers, the Indonesian Military (TNI) and police, as well as protesters, for helping maintain public facilities. He said the administration respected the right to protest and hoped future demonstrations would remain orderly without disrupting residents’ activities.

Schools continued operating as usual on Wednesday, he added.

19 Jakarta Protesters Released

Separately, all 19 people detained during Wednesday’s protest in Jakarta, including one minor, were released at around 2 p.m. Thursday, according to Daniel Winarta, a public lawyer with the Jakarta Legal Aid Institute.

The detainees received legal assistance from the Team for Democracy Advocacy, Setara Institute’s legal team, and the University of Indonesia Alumni Association.

Daniel questioned the legal basis for the arrests, alleging that the protesters had not committed criminal offenses and that some had been searched without warrants or subjected to violence.

The advocacy team called on Jakarta police to review their handling of the demonstration and take responsibility for alleged violations. It also questioned the presence of military personnel in the crowd-control operation.

Yogyakarta Reports 116 Injured

In Yogyakarta, 116 people were injured during clashes on Wednesday night, with 13 requiring hospital admission, Mayor Hasto Wardoyo said Thursday.

The hospitalized patients included nine police officers and four civilians, according to figures provided by the mayor. Authorities were coordinating with hospitals to ensure all victims received medical treatment, with the city government pledging to help cover costs for those without adequate health coverage.

Bethesda Hospital treated 40 people, including seven who were admitted. Injuries ranged from fractures and cuts to bruising and head trauma. One patient underwent surgery for an open fracture, while another who briefly lost consciousness after a head injury was reported to be recovering.

Hasto said one hospitalized civilian alleged he had been mistakenly targeted during the unrest after stopping to watch the protest. The mayor said confusion during the clashes may have led to the incident.

The Yogyakarta administration said it would continue monitoring victims’ conditions and coordinating with hospitals and police to ensure appropriate care.

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