wèi shén me为什么rú jīn如今yìn ní印尼rén人yuè lái yuè越来越bù mǎn不满
Today, more and more Indonesians feel angry and disappointed.
Social psychologists call this long-term dissatisfaction “resentment.”
It is not just an emotion after a single protest; it is the feeling that people have no power and no longer trust the government or public institutions.
Wealthy political families show off designer bags, private planes, and luxurious banquets, while ordinary people have to stand in long lines to buy cheap rice, young people cannot find jobs, and workers often become unemployed.
Corrupt officials rarely apologize, and people in power may even change the rules for their families.
University scholars sometimes help the government or companies explain controversial policies, while the courts and anti-corruption agencies are finding it increasingly difficult to restrain those in power.
False information online often claims that the economy is improving, but many families are facing rising prices and falling incomes.
Forest fires, pollution, and mining also cause rural residents to lose their land and become ill.
When people feel that the law only helps the strong and that their suffering is being ignored, their trust in democracy declines.
Indonesia needs a more transparent government, fairer laws, and leaders who are truly accountable in order to regain the people’s trust.