Demonstrations are expected to take place in Jakarta and other cities across Indonesia, according to an alert issued by the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta on September 1, 2025. The embassy warns that these events have the potential to turn violent.
In Jakarta, planned demonstrations are set for several locations including Brimob Jakarta base at Jalan Kwitang in Senen, Polda Metro Jaya at Jalan Jend Sudirman & Gatot Subroto avenue near SCBD & Pacific Place, MPR-DPR Parliament Complex in Senayan area, Polres Jakarta Selatan at Darmawangsa area, INP National Headquarters at Jalan Trunojoyo avenue next to ASEAN Secretariat, Otista avenue in East Jakarta, and KPK (Corruption Eradication Commission) at Rasuna Said Kuningan.
As of 8:30 a.m., there were no active protests reported in central Jakarta and all roads remained open. However, the embassy advises travelers to allow extra time if heading to the airport as alternate routes may be necessary due to possible disruptions.
In Medan, student groups plan to protest starting at 10:00 a.m. with about 500 participants gathering at city center locations such as Merdeka Walk and Post Bloc. Additional protests involving students and online taxi drivers are scheduled for later in the day with an estimated total of another 500 participants. There have been no reports of street closures or public transit outages so far.
The U.S. Embassy has provided guidance for those residing or traveling in affected areas:
"Avoid the area around protests and demonstrations.
Monitor local media for updates.
Avoid crowds.
Notify friends and family of your safety.
Be aware of your surroundings.
Become familiar with alternate routes to common destinations and plan to avoid traffic disruptions.
Stay alert in locations frequented by tourists.
Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive information and alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency overseas.
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Contact details for U.S. citizens seeking assistance were included for the U.S. Embassy Jakarta, U.S. Consulate General Surabaya, and U.S. Consular Agency Bali via their respective phone numbers, email addresses, or through https://id.usembassy.gov/. Regular updates can also be accessed by following official social media channels.
Further country-specific information is available through resources such as https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Indonesia.html.