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Indonesian students protested in Jakarta on Monday as President Prabowo Subianto completed a year in office, two months after violent demonstrations nationwide, with one expert faulting the government on grounds of openness and public participation.About 300 students clad in yellow and blue jackets gathered near the presidential palace while Prabowo's cabinet met, far fewer than the numbers in August's student-led protests against government policies and lawmaker perks that spread countrywide."Free meals programme equals poison," read a banner carried by students demanding an end to Prabowo's flagship school meals campaign for millions of students and pregnant women, but which instead gave thousands of students food poisoning."There are still problems that have not been tackled, although the process has started," said Maulana Sai, a 25-year-old student of Jayabaya University, who called for reforms to government policies, including the meals programme.The August protests snowballed after a police vehicle hit and killed a delivery driver, driving up the death toll to present Prabowo with his biggest challenge since his landslide election last year.A coalition of student groups popularly called BEM SI published a poster of Monday's protest on Instagram, accompanied by hashtags #1YearIsEnough and #1YearOfContinuousProblems.Prabowo's first year was marred by a lack of public participation in his policies, said Wasisto Raharjo Jati, a politics researcher at Indonesia's National Research and Innovation Agency."Generally, Prabowo's government experienced some turbulence in the first year, especially with regards to a lack of openness and participation," he said, citing the meals programme.In a wide-ranging speech to his cabinet, Prabowo defended the free meals programme on Monday, while pledging better education and medical care.To fund his programmes, which also include free health check-ups and schools for poorer Indonesians, Prabowo has cut government spending or diverted money from other areas, such as education.The former special forces commander has expanded the role of the military, putting soldiers to work on the meals programme and agriculture projects.Prabowo has promised to lift economic growth to 8% during a five-year term that runs until 2029. He has launched multiple stimulus packages to spark activity.

The President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, who is on a visit to the UAE, discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation.The two sides also exchanged views on regional and international issues of mutual concern, including the Israeli attack on the State of Qatar. Both sides reiterated their countries' condemnation of the attack and expressed their solidarity with Qatar, emphasizing that such acts undermine regional security, stability, and prospects for peace.

The President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto left Doha on Friday evening, after a working visit to the country.Subianto and his accompanying delegation were seen off at Doha International Airport by HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani, and the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the State of Qatar Ridwan Hassan. His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and the President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto held a meeting at his office in Lusail Palace on Friday. Discussions during the meeting dealt with bilateral relations between the two countries, and means to strengthen them in various fields.

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and the President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto held a meeting at his office in Lusail Palace on Friday. Discussions during the meeting dealt with bilateral relations between the two countries, and means to strengthen them in various fields.The meeting also discussed the latest regional developments and efforts to achieve peace and stability for the benefit of the peoples of the region.At the outset of the meeting, His Highness the Amir welcomed President Subianto and his accompanying delegation, expressing his pleasure with this visit, which reflects the strong relations between the two countries.For his part, the Indonesian President reiterated his country's full solidarity with the State of Qatar and its people, and its support for all measures taken to maintain its sovereignty and territorial integrity.He stressed that the treacherous Israeli attack constitutes a violation of Qatar's sovereignty, violates international laws and norms, and undermines the security, stability, and prospects for peace in the region.President Subianto hailed the efforts of His Highness the Amir and the State of Qatar, and their endeavors to achieve peace and stability in the region and the world.In this regard, His Highness the Amir expressed his deep appreciation to the Indonesian President for his solidarity and sincere feelings, and his country's supportive stance toward the State of Qatar and its people.The meeting was attended by HE Chief of the Amiri Diwan Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Khulaifi, HE Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi, and a number of Their Excellencies senior officials.On the Indonesian side, it was attended by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Sugiono, the Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya, as well as a number of senior officials and members of the accompanying delegation.

The President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto arrived in Doha Friday, on a working visit to the country.Subianto and the accompanying delegation were welcomed upon arrival at Doha International Airport by HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan bin Ali Al-Thani, and the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the State Ridwan Hassan.