[Indonesia] Protests — 평화로운 시위

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. Students from BEM SI protested at a government social services office in Sumenep district, East Java province, on April 17, 2025, alleging inflated poverty data and demanding transparency. The demonstration involved tire burning and minor confrontations with police but remained classified as low-severity.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event; second-order effects depend on how the situation escalates. The localized nature of the protest in Sumenep district and its focus on social welfare data transparency suggests minimal immediate disruption to regional supply chains.

Watch points

• Monitor for escalation or spread of similar protests across East Java province that could affect transportation networks
• Track potential government response measures that might impact local business operations or movement restrictions