How MPs’ ‘abandoned’ cats became the unexpected symbol of Indonesia’s protests

How MPs’ ‘abandoned’ cats became the unexpected symbol of Indonesia’s protests

Instagram/animals_hopeshelterindonesiaDuring Indonesia’s recent mass protests, the looted homes of politicians in Jakarta revealed unexpected victims: cats reportedly left behind or stolen as their owners fled for safety. The cats have gone viral on social media. Their politician owners – celebrities-turned-MPs Uya Kuya and Eko Patrio of the National Mandate Party (PAN) – were accused of “abandoning” their pets. This is a framing they reject, ar…