August 29, 2025 | 04:31 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Friday, August 29, 2025. Here are the highlights: Police Vehicle Reportedly Runs Over and Kills Ojol Driver in Jakarta Protest; Jakarta Protest: Police Vehicle Runs Over Two Ojol Drivers, One Killed; and BEM SI, BEM UI Rally Today After Police Vehicle Runs Over Ojol Driver.
The following is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today:
1. Police Vehicle Reportedly Runs Over and Kills Ojol Driver in Jakarta Protest
Lily Pujiati, the chair of the Indonesian Public Transportation Workers Union (SPAI), announced that the online motorcycle taxi (ojol) driver who was run over by a police mobile brigade's car on late Thursday, August 28, 2025, has passed away. Video footage on social media has shown that an armored vehicle ran over the driver while the police were dispersing protesters near Bendungan HIlir II flats, Central Jakarta.
"The body is at the Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo National Hospital," said Lily when confirmed by Tempo tonight.
According to one of the flat's residents, Kevin, the armored vehicle ran over an ojol driver who had fallen in the middle of the road. "There was a motorcycle taxi driver who fell and was hit. But the vehicle did not stop and just moved forward until it ran over the victim," Kevin told Tempo on Thursday night, August 28, 2025.
2. Jakarta Protest: Police Vehicle Runs Over Two Ojol Drivers, One Killed
Two online motorcycle taxi (ojol) drivers became victims of being run over by the police mobile brigade's tactical vehicles of the Jakarta Metro Police on Thursday, August 28, 2025. From the incident, one person was confirmed dead at Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo National Hospital (RSCM). Meanwhile, another one suffered a broken leg and is being treated at Pelni Hospital, West Jakarta.
The Chairperson of the Indonesian Transport Workers' Union (SPAI), Lily Pujiati, mentioned that the deceased victim was named Affan Kurniawan, while the survivor of this incident is Moh Umar Amarudin. "The victim died at RSCM. The victim with a broken leg is at Pelni Hospital," said Lily to Tempo on Thursday night.
3. BEM SI, BEM UI Rally Today After Police Vehicle Runs Over Ojol Driver
The Student Executive Body Alliance of Indonesia (BEM SI) is urging the public to take to the streets to protest the police force's brutality in dealing with the demonstration at the House of Representatives (DPR) building on Thursday, August 28, 2025. While dispersing the demonstrators, the Brimob tactical vehicle ran over an online motorcycle taxi (ojol) driver, resulting in a fatality.
In response, the BEM SI is calling on the public to join the protest. "Today we take to the streets not only to reject policies that harm the people, but also to reject the anarchic actions of the authorities," the alliance wrote in a post on the @bemsi.official social media account on Friday, August 29, 2025.
The alliance plans to stage a centralized action at the National Police Headquarters in South Jakarta at 13:00 WIB (Indonesian Western Time). In addition, campuses in other areas will also hold demonstrations in their respective regional police precincts.
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Thousands of Ojol Drivers Escort Funeral of Peer Killed by Police in Jakarta Unrest
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This morning, thousands of ojol drivers turned out for the funeral of Affan Kurniawan, their peer who was run over by a police vehicle during protest.
Fitra Criticizes Rp2.6 Trillion Police Budget for Repressive Crowd Control Instruments
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Fitra criticized the massive Rp 2.6 trillion police budget for crowd control equipment spent by authorities from 2021 to 2025.
Korean Singer Jae Park Shows Solidarity Over Ojol Driver's Death in Jakarta Protest
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South Korean musician Jae Park spoke out after the death of ojol driver Affan Kurniawan, who was run over by a police vehicle in Jakarta.
Thousands of UI Students to Protest at Jakarta Police HQ Over Ojek Driver's Death
1 jam lalu
Students are set to protest at Jakarta Police HQ on Friday, August 29, after an ojek driver was killed by a Brimob vehicle during yesterday's rally.
Public Outrage Sparks #PolisiPembunuhRakyat Trend After Brimob Runs Over Ojol Driver
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After a Brimob vehicle fatally struck an ojol driver, the hashtag #PolisiPembunuhRakyat went viral on X, with over 71,000 posts by Friday morning.
Prabowo Warns Public Against Groups Seeking to Spark Chaos
1 jam lalu
"I must tell the people that such actions bring no benefit to the public, to society, or to our nation," Prabowo said in a press statement.
Prabowo Orders Transparent Probe Into Ojol Driver's Death Under Police Vehicle
2 jam lalu
Prabowo also stressed that severe sanctions must be imposed on any officers found to have violated regulations.
Analyst Links Rupiah Weakening to Death of Ojol Driver
3 jam lalu
Political tensions surrounding an online motorcycle taxi driver's death and protests drove the rupiah weakening to Rp16,507.
Crowd of Ojol Drivers Shout 'Murderer' at Jakarta Police Chief
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Inspector General Asep Edi Suheri, the Jakarta Metro Police Chief, becomes the target of anger from the masses at the burial site of Affan Kurniawan.
Chronology of Ojol Driver Killed by Tactical Vehicle and Subsequent Protest at Brimob Headquarters
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The Propam Division of the Indonesian National Police is questioning 7 Brimob personnel inside the tactical vehicle, including 2 officers.
