A heavy police and military presence, as well as armoured vehicles, could be seen in busy parts of central Jakarta on Wednesday morning.
Protests have also been held in haze-stricken areas of Borneo and Sumatra, including one in Central Kalimantan last week.
Prabowo’s approval ratings have fallen steadily since late last year, according to surveys by Saiful Mujani Research and Consulting (SMRC), two years into his presidency.
Indonesia’s last major protest took place in August, when hundreds were detained, and students also held demonstrations last week.
In 2025, weeks-long nationwide protests broke out in Indonesia after the police killing of a motorcycle taxi driver, with several more people killed during the unrest.
