Loud and clear: Protesters attending a rally against Prabowo’s government, calling for various reforms, including reviews of budget cuts, in Jakarta last month. — AFP
Private tutor Patricia has been learning German for two years, armed with a dream of leaving for Europe and driven by a lack of opportunities, economic stagnation and little hope at home.
She is one of thousands of Indonesians on social media promoting a popular hashtag that translates as “let’s just escape for now”.
