Indonesia is Burning. Here's Why.
Fronts Staff • September 3, 2025
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About this briefing
Indonesia erupts: protests over lawmakers’ perks, a delivery driver’s death, and a crackdown. We unpack Prabowo’s crisis: its spark, escalation, and what the 17+8 demands mean next for Indonesia’s future. Love content? Check out Simon's other YouTube Channels: Megaprojects:https://www.youtube.com/@megaprojects9649 SideProjects: https://www.youtube.com/@Sideprojects Into The Shadows: https://www.youtube.com/@IntotheShadows Today I Found Out: https://www.youtube.com/@TodayIFoundOut Brain Blaze: https://www.youtube.com/@brainblaze6526 Casual Criminalist: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCasualCriminalist Decoding the Unknown: https://www.youtube.com/@decodingtheunknown2373 Places: https://www.youtube.com/@Places302 Celestium: https://www.youtube.com/@astrographics-ve4yq PoliticalFronts: http://www.youtube.com/@homefronts Simon's Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimonWhistler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonwhistler/ 00:00 Introduction 01:09 The Spark 04:50 The Escalation 12:04 What’s Next?
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