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Lately, demonstrations often occur almost every time and occur in various places.

In fact,
demonstrations have become a common phenomenon in our society. Responding to this phenomenon,
a regional head stated that the cause of the demonstrations and anarchism was none other than the
people's hunger. Then he gave an example of the people of Malaysia and Brunei who are calm, because
their welfare is fulfilled, demonstrations in those countries rarely occur.

Akhir-akhir ini, demonstrasi sering terjadi hampir setiap saat dan terjadi di berbagai tempat.Padahal,
demonstrasi sudah menjadi fenomena umum di masyarakat kita. Menanggapi fenomena tersebut,
seorang kepala daerah menyatakan bahwa penyebab demonstrasi dan anarkisme tidak lain adalah
kelaparan rakyat. Kemudian dia mencontohkan masyarakat Malaysia dan Brunei yang tenang, karena
kesejahteraannya terpenuhi, demonstrasi di negara-negara tersebut jarang terjadi.

Of course, these comments sparked reactions from the students. They protested and asked the bupati
to retract his statement. The students did not accept and did not feel they had such a low motive. They
are of the opinion that the demonstrations they usually do are purely to fight for the truth and fight the
evil that is happening in front of them.

Tentu saja komentar tersebut memicu reaksi dari para siswa.Mereka memprotes dan meminta bupati
mencabut pernyataannya. Para siswa tidak menerima dan tidak merasa memiliki motif yang rendah.
Mereka berpendapat bahwa demonstrasi yang biasa mereka lakukan adalah murni untuk
memperjuangkan kebenaran dan melawan kejahatan yang terjadi di hadapan mereka.

Mass demonstrations are not always caused by internal affairs, in fact many events are not based on
that motive at all. In relation to human needs, Abraham Maslow divides it into several levels. The most
basic needs are food and drink. Meanwhile, the most peak is the need for self-actualization.

Demonstrasi massal tidak selalu disebabkan oleh urusan dalam negeri, bahkan banyak peristiwa yang
tidak didasari motif itu sama sekali.Dalam kaitannya dengan kebutuhan manusia, Abraham Maslow
membaginya menjadi beberapa tingkatan. Kebutuhan yang paling mendasar adalah makanan dan
minuman. Sedangkan yang paling puncak adalah kebutuhan aktualisasi diri.

However, in general, mass demonstrations are more based on the needs of the final level. People
demonstrate because they need recognition from the government and other parties so that their rights
and existence are recognized. Because they feel left out, their rights are denied, even humiliated, then
they try to show their identity by demonstrating.

Namun, secara umum, demonstrasi massa lebih didasarkan pada kebutuhan tingkat akhir. Rakyat
berdemonstrasi karena membutuhkan pengakuan dari pemerintah dan pihak lain agar hak dan
eksistensinya diakui. Karena merasa dikucilkan, haknya diingkari, bahkan dihina, maka mereka berusaha
menunjukkan jati dirinya dengan berdemonstrasi

With such facts, it is clear that poverty is not the main cause for the wave of demonstrations. However,
this phenomenon is caused more by the critical thinking ability of the community members. They know
about their rights, they also understand that there have been violations and arbitrariness around them.
They then protested and made a number of demands. If these factors are not present in them, no
matter what happens around them, they will be like a buffalo to the nose: nod and say "yes" to
whatever actions of their leaders even if they deviate, and even oppress themselves.

Dengan fakta demikian, jelas bahwa kemiskinan bukanlah penyebab utama gelombang unjuk rasa.
Namun fenomena ini lebih disebabkan oleh kemampuan berpikir kritis anggota masyarakat. Mereka
tahu tentang hak-hak mereka, mereka juga mengerti bahwa telah terjadi pelanggaran dan kesewenang-
wenangan di sekitar mereka. Mereka kemudian memprotes dan mengajukan sejumlah tuntutan. Jika
faktor-faktor ini tidak ada dalam diri mereka, apa pun yang terjadi di sekitar mereka, mereka akan
seperti kerbau di hidung: mengangguk dan mengatakan "ya" untuk apa pun tindakan pemimpin mereka
bahkan jika mereka menyimpang, dan bahkan menindas diri mereka sendiri.

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