Indonesia in 2025 has witnessed a convergence of economic anxiety, anger over political privilege, and public outrage at police conduct. What began as protest against parliamentary allowances escalated into a nationwide wave of demonstrations — catalyzed by the death of a young ride-share driver struck by a police armoured vehicle. Alongside these developments, youth-driven visual and musical protest culture has flourished, even as authorities respond with censorship, confiscations, and pressure on cultural workers.