Anti-Indonesian sentiment


Anti-Indonesian sentiment or Indonesiaphobia refers to negative feelings and hatred towards Indonesia, Indonesians, and Indonesian culture.

Origins

Australia

Excessive punishment

and Australia government strongly condemned the executions of Chan and Sukumaran. Australians called for Bali boycott to save Bali Nine.

Racial discrimination

East Timor problem

Despite Australian governments originally supported Jakarta's policies, East Timor issue created anti-Indonesian sentiment throughout the Australian community.

Papua problem

Many Papuans and their supporters think that so-called Act of Free Choice did not followed New York Agreement and Governance of West Papua by Indonesia is illegal since 1969. Many Papuans demand a fresh independence referendum. However Indonesia oppress Papuans who demand independence or referendum.

Malaysia

Due to the infamous Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation of 1963, and the following up of cultural and political controversies, there is an anti-Indonesian sentiment spreading among Malaysian population. In 1963, shortly after Indonesia invaded British Borneo, Malayans went into a series of anti-Indonesian protests.
During the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Second Round match between two countries, Indonesian fans' violent reaction after the home team suffered a shock 2–3 loss to rival Malaysia, had led to anti-Indonesian to be stemmed again in the game.