Indonesia
President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated nearly 3,400 bridges built by the Indonesian Military (TNI) and National Police in villages across the nation amid a target to construct a total of 5,000 bridges by the end of 2026.
Two women walk across the Garuda Perintis Bridge after its inauguration on Aug. 13 in Malang, East Java. The 1.2-meter bridge above the Brantas River was built by the Malang District Military Command and local communities to ease pedestrian and small vehicle mobility. (Antara/Ari Bowo Sucipto)
Civil groups have criticized the Indonesian Military (TNI) and National Police’s growing role in civilian affairs after President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated thousands of bridges and clean water facilities constructed by both forces.
On Thursday, the President inaugurated 3,395 bridges built by the military and police nationwide, as well as 3,000 clean water facilities constructed by the Indonesian Army.
