The Long Road to Autonomy: Unpacking Banten’s Decades-Long Struggle for Provincial Status
On October 4, 2000, Banten officially transitioned from a region within West Java to its own distinct province. This landmark event was not a sudden development but the culmination of…
Water Crisis and Agricultural Decline in Wanga Village The Struggle of Sumba East Indigenous Farmers Against Industrial Expansion
The rice fields of Wanga Village, the largest agricultural expanse in the Umalulu District of East Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, are beginning to show a deceptive tint of green as…
Shifting Currents and Vanishing Horizons The Struggle of Lombok Fishers Against Sea Space Privatization
The sun had just begun to crest over the coastal hills of Sekotong, West Lombok, casting a golden reflection across the tranquil waters of the bay as a small wooden…
The Genesis of a Province: Unraveling the Decades-Long Struggle for Banten’s Autonomy
The official proclamation of Banten as a distinct province on October 4, 2000, marked the culmination of a protracted and deeply rooted aspiration for self-determination. This pivotal moment, however, ignited…









