Tag: Joko Widodo

Indonesian Students Protest Rumored Delay of 2024 Election

JAKARTA, Indonesia—Thousands of students marched in cities around Indonesia on Monday to protest against rumors that the government is considering postponing the 2024 presidential election to allow President Joko Widodo to remain in office beyond the two-term legal limit, calling it a threat to the country’s democracy. They demonstrated in front of the Parliament building…


Indonesia President Announces Free COVID Booster Jabs for All Citizens Amid Omicron Fears

Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Tuesday said that booster shots would be provided free of charge to all citizens, with the elderly and vulnerable groups given priority, to curb the spread of the highly transmissible Omicron variant within the country. “I have made the decision to have the booster vaccine jabs be free of charge…


Indonesia Looking for Submarine That May Be Too Deep to Help

JAKARTA, Indonesia—Indonesian navy ships searched Thursday for a submarine that likely sank too deep to retrieve, making survival chances for the 53 people on board slim. Authorities said oxygen in the submarine would run out by early Saturday. The diesel-powered KRI Nanggala 402 was participating in a training exercise Wednesday when it missed a scheduled…