LONDO IRENG !!

Journalists in Malang City held a demonstration at Tugu Square on Monday (July 27, 2026). The demonstration was in response to Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's statement that Londo Ireng was a journalist. Four organizations, the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) Malang, the Indonesian Journalists Association (PWI) Malang Raya, the Indonesian Television Journalists Association (IJTI) Malang Regional Office, and the Indonesian Photojournalists (PFI) Malang, took to the streets to voice their concerns. To counter these accusations, the demonstrators carried several photos of heroes with journalistic backgrounds. These included photos of WR Soepratman, Adam Malik, Tirto Ardi Soerjo, HOS Tjokroaminoto, SK Trimurti, Roehana Koeddoes, H Agus Salim, and Mohammad Yamin. They also carried posters rejecting Londo Ireng's accusations against journalists. Protest spokesperson, Benni Indo, stated that the posters of national figures demonstrated that the long history of the Indonesian nation cannot be separated from the role of journalists. President Prabowo Subianto's statement that journalists are "Londo Ireng" (black lions) was deemed inappropriate. "I brought a poster of WR Soepratman. He is the journalist who composed the national anthem Indonesia Raya. The accusation of "Londo Ireng" directed at journalists, I interpret as an accusation against WR Soepratman. That's inappropriate," Benni asserted on Monday (July 27, 2026). According to Benni, President Prabowo Subianto's accusation of journalists is an anti-criticism attitude. As an official, President Prabowo Subianto should be open to criticism. "Criticism is not a criminal offense." "When the mass media expresses criticism, it must be interpreted as showing that we, journalists, care about the condition of society," explained Benni, who is also the Chair of the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) Malang. Furthermore, Benni advised Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to avoid emotional outbursts when addressing the public. #jokowidodo #prabowosubianto #gibranrakabumingraka #redandwhitecabinet #indonesianpolitics #roysuryo #rismonsianipar #doktertifa #pdiperjuangan #megawatisoekarnoputri