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Vandalism in Bremen: Messages critical of the government discovered at the consulate!
Writings critical of the government at the Indonesian consulate in Bremen: Investigations into protests in Indonesia that claimed a human life.
Vandalism in Bremen: Messages critical of the government discovered at the consulate!
On Monday night, the Indonesian honorary consulate in the Walle district of Bremen became the target of actions critical of the government. Unknown perpetrators sprayed the outer walls of the consulate with lettering over an impressive length of around 30 meters. The inscription “Tangtang Tirani,” which means “overthrow of tyranny,” indicates the current discontent with the Indonesian government. The state security agency has already started the investigation and is asking the Bremen population for help in obtaining information about the perpetrators, as Stern reports.
The action in Bremen is directly related to the massive protests currently taking place in Indonesia. Citizens there are demanding changes due to low wages and exorbitant benefits for parliamentarians. The protests that began in Jakarta have now reached violent proportions, with at least ten people reportedly dead and hundreds injured. The situation is particularly striking: demonstrators even set fire to parliament buildings and violent clashes with the police took place, with tear gas and water cannons being used. A police vehicle was also involved in a fatal incident that further fueled the protests, as ZDF describes.
Causes of the protests
What is driving people into the streets in Indonesia? There is strong resentment about the financial grievances and social injustices that are increasingly building up. A central issue is the high salaries of MPs, while the living conditions of ordinary citizens have become increasingly worse. Poverty is growing, purchasing power is falling and at the same time job expansions are becoming increasingly rare. In the first half of 2025, over 42,000 people lost their jobs - an increase of 32 percent compared to the previous year. Such numbers are shocking and lead to understandable anger, which is now expressed in the protests, as DW explains.
A prominent event in the protests was the death of 21-year-old delivery driver Affan Kurniawan, who was run over by police. This tragic event took outrage to a new level and led to protests spreading to other cities such as Surabaya, Bandung, Yogyakarta and Makassar. Social media was an important instrument of organization and mobilization, supported by influencers. In response, authorities disabled the livestream function of platforms such as TikTok to stop the spread of information.
View of Bremen
The events in Bremen show how closely local and international events are intertwined. The writing on the consulate is not only a sign of protest against a foreign government, but could also be understood as resistance against a policy that is perceived as ineffective. The anti-government expression symbolizes a generation that no longer wants to put up with unfair conditions. The Bremen police are now hoping for witnesses who can help clarify the incident, while people are deeply shocked by the situation not only in Indonesia, but also by the reactions of the local security forces.
It remains to be seen how the situation will develop in both Indonesia and Bremen. The protests in Indonesia show that calls for justice and change can become a powerful force that should not be ignored. The voice of civil society is unmistakable – whether in Jakarta or in tranquil Bremen.