President Probowo’s free lunch program triggers protests in West Papua: Timika, Mimika Regency

Authorities conducted intimidation and terror inside schools. Security personnel prevented students at Petra Mimika Vocational High School and State High Schools from attending the student rally in Timika Town. Police officers coerced students at Petra Mimika Vocational High School to record a video in support of Prabowo’s MBG program.

Detailed Case Data
Location: SMKS Petra Bisnis Manajemen Mimika
Region: Indonesia, Central Papua, Mimika

# Number of Victims Name, Details Gender Age Group Affiliation Violations
1. dozens unknown
unknown unknown Unknown freedom of assembly
Period of incident: 17/02/2025 – 17/02/2025
Perpetrator: Indonesian Police

Perpetrator details: unknown

Issues: indigenous peoples