Is George Soros Really Involved in the Riots in Indonesia?
The recent demonstrations in August, which have escalated into mass demonstrations in various cities across Indonesia, are suspected of foreign interference. This allegation was expressed in an analysis published in a report by the foreign news agency Sputnik.
Quoting international geopolitical expert Angelo Giuliano, the Russian state-owned media outlet alleged that renowned billionaire George Soros and the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), an institution established by the United States Congress, were behind the recent repression in Indonesia.
In his analysis, Giuliano revealed indications of foreign involvement in various protests in Indonesia. According to him, the widespread and viral use of the “One Piece” flag recently reflects external influence on conditions in Indonesia.
“NED and Soros have been behind the scenes in Indonesia for years,” Giuliano told Sputnik.
NED, founded as a non-profit organization in 1983, has reportedly been reporting on Indonesian media since the 1990s.
Soros, through his foundation, the Open Society Foundations, has also actively channeled more than USD 8 billion to various countries, including non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Indonesia since the 1990s.
Giuliano continued, saying that foreign involvement in the protests in Indonesia raises questions about the timeline of publicity, especially over a prolonged period.
The prolonged demonstrations forced President Prabowo Subianto to cancel his long-scheduled state visit to China.
Meanwhile, journalist and international relations expert Jeff J. Brown shares similar sentiments. He believes the West dislikes President Prabowo’s policies, which have brought Indonesia closer to Russia and China.
Prabowo has also openly fostered Indonesia’s closeness with the non-Western bloc of countries, including allies Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS).
“Indonesia was the first country in Southeast Asia to join BRICS and openly collaborate with China on the Belt and Road Initiative,” said the author of The China Trilogy.
Brown also noted that Indonesia is the world’s eighth-largest economy in terms of purchasing power.
“With a population of around 300 million, Indonesia represents a unique market. From the perspective of Western imperialism, Indonesia is a giant target…very much worthy of a Western-style revolution,” he said.
