Hundreds of students and activists rallied in some major cities for more "Dark Indonesia" protests on Friday, opposing President Prabowo Subianto's policies including $19 billion of spending cuts that they say undermine their support systems.

Thousands of students staged 'Dark Indonesia' protests in cities across the country over the past week. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Thousands of students took to the streets in cities across the country this week, decrying what they call Indonesia Gelap or “Dark Indonesia” and marking the first concerted resistance to the policies of Prabowo Subianto since the former general became president four months ago.

Thousands of students staged 'Dark Indonesia' protests in cities across the country on Thursday against budget cuts and other policies of President Prabowo Subianto, fearing they will undermine social support systems and their futures.

Thousands of Indonesians rallied nationwide Friday to protest budget cuts by President Prabowo Subianto's government aimed at funding a free-meal programme and other big-ticket campaign pledges. Analysts have said the cuts were likely to shift funds to programmes like the $4.