| Sumario: | Observers are pointing to signs of increasing authoritarianism in the once-populist Jokowi’s second administration, including troubling signs of increased militarization. Indonesia’s Covid-19 response has been widely criticized, and has positioned Anies Baswegan, the Mayor of Jakarta, as a serious contender for the 2024 presidential elections. Several controversial laws were passed which set off widespread condemnation from a variety of groups as well as widespread street demonstrations throughout the country. Unrest continues in West Papua following violent clashes in Java and elsewhere last year, and dozens of Papuans remain jailed. China and the South China Sea continue to loom large in Indonesian foreign policy, although the results of the election in the USA may affect future policy.
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