Today's news: Student protests spread and the threat of El Niño
Indonesia is currently facing a wave of student demonstrations in various major cities as well as the threat of extreme weather from the El Niño phenomenon. On the international stage, a peace agreement between the United States and Iran is beginning to impact the decline in global energy prices.
Student demonstrations are scheduled to continue this Monday in Jakarta, Bandung, and other cities, following similar actions that previously took place at Bundaran HI and Yogyakarta. Concerns have emerged regarding the alleged deployment of the TNI (Indonesian National Armed Forces) and the Reserve Component (Komcad)—civilians who receive military training for national defense—to handle protesters. The use of military force or its reserves in civil protests is considered a risk to public safety.
United States scientists have officially declared that the El Niño phenomenon has begun. For Indonesia, this means an increased risk of drought and forest and land fires (karhutla). This extreme weather threatens the food sector with the risk of crop failure due to dying plants, as well as a significant rise in air temperatures.
Global oil prices have experienced a decline after the United States and Iran reached a peace agreement through Pakistan's mediation. President Donald Trump welcomed this agreement to restore oil flow. However, observers warn that global oil supplies may not immediately return to normal in a short period.
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