Student Protests Continue and El Niño Drought Threat in Indonesia
A series of student demonstrations will continue in various major cities across Indonesia, while the El Niño phenomenon has officially begun and threatens the agricultural sector. On the international stage, tensions between the United States and Iran have eased, which has had a direct impact on the decline of global oil prices.
Student demonstrations are scheduled to take place today, Monday (06/15), in Jakarta, Bandung, and several other cities. This action is a continuation of previous protests that occurred at the Hotel Indonesia (HI) Roundabout and Yogyakarta. Concerns have emerged regarding the alleged deployment of the TNI and the Reserve Component (Komcad)—civilians with military training to assist in national defense—in handling protesters, which is considered a potential threat to citizen security.
United States scientists have confirmed that the El Niño weather phenomenon has officially begun. For Indonesia, this increases the risk of severe drought and forest and land fires (karhutla). These hotter temperature conditions threaten farmers due to the potential for crop failure and plants dying from lack of water.
In the global market, world oil prices are reported to have decreased after the United States and Iran reached a peace agreement. This agreement was achieved through mediation conducted by Pakistan. US President Donald Trump welcomed this outcome so that world oil supplies can flow again, although experts warn that supply stability may take time to return to normal.
Visit the News section of our app for full reports and other interesting stories, including warnings about extreme temperature risks for players at the 2026 World Cup, a breakthrough by Japanese scientists in treating hair loss, and the mystery of a fish species whose entire population is female.