‘Pink and green’ protests call for a reset in Indonesia

Pink and green have quickly come to symbolise a solidarity movement after violent protests, sparked by discontent over economic inequality and lavish perks for lawmakers, rocked Southeast Asia's biggest economy.

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A woman strikes a police officer with a bamboo stick as police push back students during a protest outside the parliament building against lawmakers’ demands for higher allowances in Jakarta on August 28, 2025. PHOTO: AFP

September 5, 2025

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