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
Instagram/animals_hopeshelterindonesiaDuring 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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