"Merdeka Palace protest"

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4 September 2025

Photos depict victims of human rights violations at the 876th Aksi Kamisan, or Thursday's Protest, with the theme 'Remembering the 21st Anniversary of Munir's Murder: Indonesia in a State of Emergency Regarding Violence and Injustice,' in front of the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, on September 4, 2025. Amid the wave of demonstrations in Indonesia, this action, symbolized by the black umbrella, marks the ongoing struggle for justice for the victims of human rights violations, especially as the 21st anniversary of Munir Said Thalib's passing on September 7, 2004, approaches.

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#12713490

4 September 2025

A poster of former President Soeharto is displayed at the 876th Aksi Kamisan, or Thursday's Protest, with the theme 'Remembering the 21st Anniversary of Munir's Murder: Indonesia in a State of Emergency Regarding Violence and Injustice,' in front of the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, on September 4, 2025. Amid the wave of demonstrations in Indonesia, this action, symbolized by the black umbrella, marks the ongoing struggle for justice for the victims of human rights violations, especially as the 21st anniversary of Munir Said Thalib's passing on September 7, 2004, approaches.

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#12713491

4 September 2025

The umbrella symbolizes the Aksi Kamisan at the 876th Aksi Kamisan, or Thursday's Protest, with the theme 'Remembering the 21st Anniversary of Munir's Murder: Indonesia in a State of Emergency Regarding Violence and Injustice,' in front of the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, on September 4, 2025. Amid the wave of demonstrations in Indonesia, this action, symbolized by the black umbrella, marks the ongoing struggle for justice for the victims of human rights violations, especially as the 21st anniversary of Munir Said Thalib's passing on September 7, 2004, approaches.

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4 September 2025

A banner with the message '135+ Killed by Authorities' is displayed at the 876th Aksi Kamisan, or Thursday's Protest, with the theme 'Remembering the 21st Anniversary of Munir's Murder: Indonesia in a State of Emergency Regarding Violence and Injustice,' in front of the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, on September 4, 2025. Amid the wave of demonstrations in Indonesia, this action, symbolized by the black umbrella, marks the ongoing struggle for justice for the victims of human rights violations, especially as the 21st anniversary of Munir Said Thalib's passing on September 7, 2004, approaches.

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4 September 2025

The umbrella symbolizes the Aksi Kamisan at the 876th Aksi Kamisan, or Thursday's Protest, with the theme 'Remembering the 21st Anniversary of Munir's Murder: Indonesia in a State of Emergency Regarding Violence and Injustice,' in front of the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, on September 4, 2025. Amid the wave of demonstrations in Indonesia, this action, symbolized by the black umbrella, marks the ongoing struggle for justice for the victims of human rights violations, especially as the 21st anniversary of Munir Said Thalib's passing on September 7, 2004, approaches.

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4 September 2025

Maria Catarina Sumarsih, mother of Wawan, a student who dies in the Semanggi I Tragedy in 1998, participates in the 876th Aksi Kamisan, or Thursday's Protest, with the theme 'Remembering the 21st Anniversary of Munir's Murder: Indonesia in a State of Emergency Regarding Violence and Injustice,' in front of the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, on September 4, 2025. Amid the wave of demonstrations in Indonesia, this action, symbolized by the black umbrella, marks the ongoing struggle for justice for the victims of human rights violations, especially as the 21st anniversary of Munir Said Thalib's passing on September 7, 2004, approaches.

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4 September 2025

A poster of Munir Said Thalib, an Indonesian human rights activist who is poisoned while on a flight to the Netherlands, is displayed at the 876th Aksi Kamisan, with the theme 'Remembering the 21st Anniversary of Munir's Murder: Indonesia in a State of Emergency Regarding Violence and Injustice,' in front of the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, on September 4, 2025. Amid the wave of demonstrations in Indonesia, this action, symbolized by the black umbrella, marks the ongoing struggle for justice for victims of human rights violations, especially as the 21st anniversary of Munir Said Thalib's death approaches on September 7, 2004.

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#12643316

14 August 2025

A number of human rights activists paint murals during the 873rd Kamisan Rally in front of the Merdeka Palace, the Indonesian Presidential Palace, in Jakarta, Indonesia, on August 14, 2025. Ahead of Indonesia's 80th Independence Day, protesters demand the government address past human rights abuses and oppose naming former president Soeharto a national hero, citing his legacy of alleged atrocities, corruption, and authoritarianism.

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14 August 2025

A number of human rights activists carry posters during the 873rd Kamisan Rally in front of the Merdeka Palace, the Indonesian Presidential Palace, in Jakarta, Indonesia, on August 14, 2025. Ahead of Indonesia's 80th Independence Day, protesters demand the government address past human rights abuses and oppose naming former president Soeharto a national hero, citing his legacy of alleged atrocities, corruption, and authoritarianism.

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14 August 2025

A number of human rights activists carry posters during the 873rd Kamisan Rally in front of the Merdeka Palace, the Indonesian Presidential Palace, in Jakarta, Indonesia, on August 14, 2025. Ahead of Indonesia's 80th Independence Day, protesters demand the government address past human rights abuses and oppose naming former president Soeharto a national hero, citing his legacy of alleged atrocities, corruption, and authoritarianism.

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14 August 2025

A number of human rights activists carry posters during the 873rd Kamisan Rally in front of the Merdeka Palace, the Indonesian Presidential Palace, in Jakarta, Indonesia, on August 14, 2025. Ahead of Indonesia's 80th Independence Day, protesters demand the government address past human rights abuses and oppose naming former president Soeharto a national hero, citing his legacy of alleged atrocities, corruption, and authoritarianism.

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#12643337

14 August 2025

The Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) and the Indonesian National Police (Polri) conduct a rehearsal for the independence ceremony during the 873rd Kamisan Action in front of the Merdeka Palace, the Presidential Palace of Indonesia, in Jakarta, Indonesia, on August 14, 2025. Ahead of Indonesia's 80th Independence Day, protesters demand the government address past human rights abuses and oppose naming former president Soeharto a national hero, citing his legacy of alleged atrocities, corruption, and authoritarianism.

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#12643339

14 August 2025

The Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) and the Indonesian National Police (Polri) conduct a rehearsal for the independence ceremony during the 873rd Kamisan Action in front of the Merdeka Palace, the Presidential Palace of Indonesia, in Jakarta, Indonesia, on August 14, 2025. Ahead of Indonesia's 80th Independence Day, protesters demand the government address past human rights abuses and oppose naming former president Soeharto a national hero, citing his legacy of alleged atrocities, corruption, and authoritarianism.

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#12643325

14 August 2025

A number of human rights activists carry posters and wave the Straw Hat Pirates' Jolly Roger flag from the anime One Piece during the 873rd Kamisan Action in front of the Merdeka Palace, the Presidential Palace of Indonesia, in Jakarta, Indonesia, on August 14, 2025. The flag is widely flown across various regions of Indonesia as a symbol of creative resistance against injustice and political conditions, as well as a call for solidarity ahead of Indonesia's 80th Independence Day.

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#12643326

14 August 2025

A number of human rights activists carry posters and wave the Straw Hat Pirates' Jolly Roger flag from the anime One Piece during the 873rd Kamisan Action in front of the Merdeka Palace, the Presidential Palace of Indonesia, in Jakarta, Indonesia, on August 14, 2025. The flag is widely flown across various regions of Indonesia as a symbol of creative resistance against injustice and political conditions, as well as a call for solidarity ahead of Indonesia's 80th Independence Day.

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#12643330

14 August 2025

A number of human rights activists carry posters and wave the Straw Hat Pirates' Jolly Roger flag from the anime One Piece during the 873rd Kamisan Action in front of the Merdeka Palace, the Presidential Palace of Indonesia, in Jakarta, Indonesia, on August 14, 2025. The flag is widely flown across various regions of Indonesia as a symbol of creative resistance against injustice and political conditions, as well as a call for solidarity ahead of Indonesia's 80th Independence Day.

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