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How MPs’ ‘abandoned’ cats became the unexpected symbol of Indonesia’s protests

  • Written by Ken M.P. Setiawan, Senior Lecturer in Indonesian Studies, The University of Melbourne
How MPs’ ‘abandoned’ cats became the unexpected symbol of Indonesia’s protestsInstagram/animals_hopeshelterindonesia

During Indonesia’s recent mass protests, the looted homes of politicians in Jakarta revealed unexpected victims: cats reportedly left behind or stolen as their owners fled for safety.

The cats have gone viral on social media. Their politician owners – celebrities-turned-MPs Uya Kuya and Eko Patrio...

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