# Indonesian Speaker Puan Maharani urges thorough probe into Jakarta riot victim death

DPR Speaker Puan Maharani urged police to thoroughly investigate the death of mirror seller Bambang Setiyawan after Jakarta unrest on Aug 27.

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Puan Maharani, Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives, urged law enforcers to thoroughly investigate the death of mirror seller Bambang Setiyawan, 59, which occurred after the demonstrations in Jakarta on 2026-08-27. [^1]

A poll by Tempo Data Science found Prabowo's approval rating at 37% in August 2026, down from 75% in December 2025. [^2]

In 2026, a protest in Jakarta focused on corruption turned violent, with police using tear gas and water cannons, and later attacks by a group called GRIB Jaya, linked to President Prabowo Subianto. [^3]

GRIB Jaya, a community organization alleged to be responsible for Bambang Setiyawan's death, denied any involvement and said it did not mobilize its members to Pejompongan during the unrest. [^4]

Jakarta Metropolitan Police reported that Bambang Setiyawan was found unresponsive during unrest in Pejompongan and later died despite receiving medical treatment after being evacuated to Dr. Mintoharjo Navy Hospital. [^5]

Jakarta Metropolitan Police spokesperson Senior Commissioner Budi Hermanto said personnel could not immediately evacuate Bambang Setiyawan due to safety risks amid the commotion, and a medical team evacuated him once the location was secured. [^6]

Bambang Setiawan, a 60-year-old mirror vendor, died after being attacked by a group of people as he tried to close his shop during the Jakarta protests in 2026. [^7]

GRIB Jaya representatives admitted the group was present in West Jakarta during the protests but denied responsibility for the assaults, blaming protesters for the violence including the death of Bambang Setiawan. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. Puan Maharani, Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives, urged law enforcers to thoroughly investigate the death of mirror seller Bambang Setiyawan, 59, which occurred after the demonstrations in Jakarta on 2026-08-27. (ANTARA, News)
2. A poll by Tempo Data Science found Prabowo's approval rating at 37% in August 2026, down from 75% in December 2025. (Foreign Policy, News)
3. In 2026, a protest in Jakarta focused on corruption turned violent, with police using tear gas and water cannons, and later attacks by a group called GRIB Jaya, linked to President Prabowo Subianto. (Foreign Policy, News)
4. GRIB Jaya, a community organization alleged to be responsible for Bambang Setiyawan's death, denied any involvement and said it did not mobilize its members to Pejompongan during the unrest. (ANTARA, News)
5. Jakarta Metropolitan Police reported that Bambang Setiyawan was found unresponsive during unrest in Pejompongan and later died despite receiving medical treatment after being evacuated to Dr. Mintoharjo Navy Hospital. (ANTARA, News)
6. Jakarta Metropolitan Police spokesperson Senior Commissioner Budi Hermanto said personnel could not immediately evacuate Bambang Setiyawan due to safety risks amid the commotion, and a medical team evacuated him once the location was secured. (ANTARA, News)
7. Bambang Setiawan, a 60-year-old mirror vendor, died after being attacked by a group of people as he tried to close his shop during the Jakarta protests in 2026. (Foreign Policy, News)
8. GRIB Jaya representatives admitted the group was present in West Jakarta during the protests but denied responsibility for the assaults, blaming protesters for the violence including the death of Bambang Setiawan. (Foreign Policy, News)

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