<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Indonesia: Empire to Republic — Watchboard Updates</title><description>Latest data updates for Indonesia: Empire to Republic.</description><link>https://watchboard.dev/</link><language>en-us</language><item><title>Breaking: Indonesian authorities crack down on a controversial documentary about Papua, hi</title><link>https://watchboard.dev/indonesia/#digest-2026-05-27/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://watchboard.dev/indonesia/#digest-2026-05-27/</guid><description>Indonesian authorities crack down on a controversial documentary about Papua, highlighting ongoing press freedom and political censorship tensions surrounding the restive province.</description><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>breaking</category></item><item><title>Indonesia: Empire to Republic Update — May 25, 2026</title><link>https://watchboard.dev/indonesia/#digest-2026-05-25/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://watchboard.dev/indonesia/#digest-2026-05-25/</guid><description>Five event files added for April 28 – May 25 covering Indonesia&apos;s April 2026 TNI law amendments restoring military access to 24 civilian government posts (the most significant democratic backsliding since Reformasi), the Papua IDP crisis with 83,177 security forces deployed and 107,000+ civilians displaced, and the US-Indonesia Major Defense Cooperation Partnership signed April 13 while Prabowo visited Russia. Economic data updated to reflect record $40B palm oil exports in 2025 and a downgraded 4.7% 2026 GDP growth forecast. Four 2026 timeline events added including the Molucca Sea 7.4-magnitude earthquake (April 1), Australia-Indonesia Jakarta Treaty (February 6), MDCP signing (April 13), and TNI law amendments. Political roster updated with Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin.</description><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>daily</category></item><item><title>Indonesia: Empire to Republic Update — Wed May 20, 2026</title><link>https://watchboard.dev/indonesia/#digest-2026-05-20/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://watchboard.dev/indonesia/#digest-2026-05-20/</guid><description>Bloomberg Warns Prabowo&apos;s Indonesia &apos;Teetering Toward a Familiar Disaster&apos;.</description><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>daily</category></item><item><title>Indonesia: Empire to Republic Update — Wed May 13, 2026</title><link>https://watchboard.dev/indonesia/#digest-2026-05-13/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://watchboard.dev/indonesia/#digest-2026-05-13/</guid><description>Papua: 83,177 Security Forces Deployed, Over 107,000 Civilians Displaced.</description><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>daily</category></item><item><title>Indonesia: Empire to Republic Update — Fri May 8, 2026</title><link>https://watchboard.dev/indonesia/#digest-2026-05-08/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://watchboard.dev/indonesia/#digest-2026-05-08/</guid><description>MDCP Defense Partnership Sparks &apos;Bebas Aktif&apos; Debate as Prabowo Visits Russia.</description><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>daily</category></item><item><title>Indonesia: Empire to Republic Update — Fri May 1, 2026</title><link>https://watchboard.dev/indonesia/#digest-2026-05-01/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://watchboard.dev/indonesia/#digest-2026-05-01/</guid><description>On International Labor Day, President Prabowo Subianto addresses tens of thousands of workers gathered at the National Monument (Monas) in Jakarta.</description><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>daily</category></item><item><title>Indonesia: Empire to Republic Update — Tue Apr 28, 2026</title><link>https://watchboard.dev/indonesia/#digest-2026-04-28/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://watchboard.dev/indonesia/#digest-2026-04-28/</guid><description>Indonesia&apos;s parliament (DPR) passes sweeping amendments to the TNI (military) law allowing active-duty soldiers and officers to hold civilian government positions without resigning their commissions.</description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>daily</category></item><item><title>Tracker initialized</title><link>https://watchboard.dev/indonesia/#digest-2026-04-26/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://watchboard.dev/indonesia/#digest-2026-04-26/</guid><description>Initial backfill complete. Indonesia at 733: From Majapahit Empire to Prabowo&apos;s Republic</description><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>daily</category></item></channel></rss>