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Indonesian students protest in Palangkaraya over toxic haze response

Several cities · pinned on Palangkaraya, Indonesia · since Oct 20, 2026

Is it still on?

YESDay 5 and counting, since Oct 20.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Students are protesting the government's response to severe toxic haze caused by forest and peatland fires.
What they want
Protesters demand that the government declare a national disaster emergency and take stronger action against agricultural fires.
What changed
Oct 23: More than 500 demonstrators gathered outside the Central Kalimantan Governor's Office in Palangkaraya.
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Both sides

What protesters want

  • Declare a national disaster emergency
  • Take aggressive steps to prevent agricultural burning practices
  • Hold responsible officials accountable

Organised by: student and civil society groups

What authorities say

No official response reported in the sources.

The numbers

Only figures a source states, with who said it. Estimates often differ.

Crowd
500+
more than 500 protesters gathered outside the Central Kalimantan Governor’s Office1234

The full story

On Friday, October 23, 2026, more than 500 protesters gathered outside the Central Kalimantan Governor's Office in Palangkaraya, wearing thick masks and holding signs demanding solutions to heavy toxic air pollution. The demonstrations, organised by student and civil society groups, are part of multi-day protests spreading across more than half a dozen Indonesian cities. Participants are demanding that President Prabowo Subianto declare a national disaster emergency and take aggressive steps to stop agricultural burning practices blamed for the blazes. According to reports, the protests have also merged with ongoing demonstrations regarding Indonesia's struggling economy. The Ministry of Health reported that over 333,470 residents across seven affected provinces have suffered acute respiratory illnesses since mid-August.

Timeline

  1. Over 500 protesters gathered outside the Central Kalimantan Governor's Office in Palangkaraya.1234

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