West Repeats Similar Scenarios in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe in “Protests in Indonesia”

Kokcha News Agency: Cristian Lemsa, an Argentine analyst, told Sputnik that the protests in Indonesia clearly resemble the “color revolutions” often masked by anti-corruption slogans or popular outrage. In reality, these are planned destabilization efforts by various Western structures—whether NGOs, media, or other organizations operating under the direct command of Western financial globalism.

It is no coincidence that these events are unfolding in Indonesia—a country of key importance for Southeast Asia, a region that, along with the vast Eurasian space, will play a leading role in the emerging multipolar world in the coming decades, if not centuries.

Indonesia is a prominent member of ASEAN, an observer in the SCO, and recently joined BRICS in early 2025. Naturally, this has caused increasing concern in the West, which is rapidly losing its influence over these countries.

The current efforts to destabilize Indonesia cannot be viewed in isolation from similar scenarios on other continents—Africa, Asia, and Eastern Europe—where governments that chose to cooperate with the new centers of power in the multipolar world are being undermined by Western-backed NGOs, social networks, and controlled media. These events are reminiscent of the unrest in Kazakhstan in early 2022, which was stabilized only thanks to the intervention of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) led by Russia.

Western Interference in Indonesia
Hassan Hardan, an international affairs expert from Lebanon, told Sputnik that the protests in Indonesia may have been inspired from abroad to disrupt President Joko Widodo’s planned visit to China for the SCO summit.

Such methods are highly plausible, as European countries have a long history of interfering in the internal affairs of nations whose policies conflict with theirs. This interference often comes under the guise of supporting local protests with domestic agendas, which are nonetheless used to achieve political objectives.

The SCO offers its member states significant economic incentives, abundant investment opportunities, economic and trade exchanges, and ensures much higher economic growth rates compared to Western countries experiencing crises.

European countries have a direct interest in undermining the authority of the SCO and preventing its growing influence on the international stage, as well as blocking its emergence as a key center of power in the global economy. This is especially true as economic weight gradually shifts from the West to the East, prompting many countries to join the organization.

This selective and dualistic Western policy is based on double standards: the West either ignores or criticizes human rights violations in other countries depending on its interests. It refrains from criticizing the policies of its political allies but harshly condemns countries that adopt a hostile stance toward the West.

Who is Behind the Protests in Indonesia?
Ali Shir Yazdani, an international affairs researcher, told Sputnik that Indonesia has become a strategic player in Asia due to its recent accession to BRICS and its overt cooperation with China in the Belt and Road Initiative, as well as its proximity to the SCO. From the perspective of imperialist Western powers, this makes Indonesia a potential target for destabilization and a color revolution.

Yazdani pointed to evidence of foreign influence in the protests, such as the use of the “pirate flag” symbol, which is reminiscent of protest tactics in other regions. This raises questions about the possibility of indirect foreign actors guiding part of the protests.

He noted that sources indicate the U.S. National Endowment for Democracy (NED) has been funding Indonesian media since the 1990s, and George Soros’ Open Society Foundations have also been active in supporting institutions like TIFA.

It appears that the protests in Indonesia are a platform for foreign infiltration and exploitation, aimed at diverting Indonesia from its path of independence and cooperation with BRICS and China.

Soros and the NED Behind the Protests?
The protests erupted earlier this month, forcing President Joko Widodo to cancel his trip to China and miss the SCO summit.

Angelo Giuliano, a geopolitical analyst, told Sputnik that while the unrest reflects real economic grievances, the use of the “One Piece” pirate flag by protesters, a tactic seen in other regions, indicates foreign influence.

In the Japanese anime One Piece, pirates raise black flags with skulls and straw hats in their fight against “tyranny.” In July this year, these symbols appeared across Indonesia—on walls, cars, and entrances.

Giuliano suggested that the NED, which has funded Indonesian media since the 1990s, and George Soros’ Open Society Foundations, active globally since the 1990s with over $8 billion in funding, could be behind the protests.

Is a Color Revolution Taking Shape?
Jeff J. Brown, author of The China Trilogy and founder of the Search for the Truth from the Facts foundation, said, “This exact scenario is also happening in Serbia,” adding, “Indonesia is the first Southeast Asian country to join BRICS and is openly cooperating with China in the Belt and Road Initiative.”

Moreover, Indonesia is the world’s eighth-largest economy, the largest in ASEAN, and the fourth most populous country with nearly 300 million citizens.

Brown stated, “From an imperialist Western perspective, all these values make Indonesia a major target, a very valuable one for a Western-made color revolution in Indonesia.”