When General Suharto and the military seized power in 1965 killing at least 1 million and interning thousands more without trial, the Indonesian Communist Party affiliated women's mass organisation Gerwani was effectively obliterated. It was not until the overthrow of Suharto in May 1998 that women were again able commemorates IWD, with the first action in 32 years held on March 8, 1999, when police arrested more than 200 protestors in separate demonstrations around the country.

• IWD rally in Jakarta: 'From head to toe, women are always blamed' – CNN Indonesia. March 8, 2018
• Women activists in Papua say 'real men don't hit women' – Kabar Papua. March 8, 2018
• Disability rights activists commemorate IWD with call to end forced contraception – Antara News. March 8, 2018
• IWD rally in Jakarta slams Criminal Code revisions, attacks on democracy – Detik News. March 8, 2018
• IWD rally at national parliament demands equality, protection for domestic workers – Antara News. March 8, 2018
• Protesters at IWD rally in Jakarta slam university ban on Islamic veil – Tirto. March 8, 2018
• Commemorating IWD in Yogyakarta, protesters call for end to violence against women – Tribune. March 8, 2018
• Women workers and the people fight for democracy, equality and prosperity – Joint Statement on IWD 2018. March 8, 2018
• Housewives in Lampung commemorate IWD with calls for government transparency – Tribune. March 8, 2018
• On IWD women workers call for ratification of ILO convention, end to sexual harassment – BBC Indonesia. March 8, 2018
• Activists march against violence toward women in Papua – Jakarta Post. March 8, 2018
• Yogyakartan women activists oppose face veil ban – Jakarta Post. March 9, 2018

• Yogyakarta activists call for end to violence against women – Jakarta Post. March 10, 2017
• IWD rally in Yogyakarta highlights child marriage, sexual violence – Detik News. March 8, 2017
• Trade unions commemorate IWD in Jakarta with calls to end discrimination, sexual violence – Kompas.com. March 8, 2017
• Women activists in Bandung say IWD must become fight for equality, against capitalism – Pojok Bandung. March 8, 2017
• Commemorating IWD, Pekanbaru students take up human trafficking, violence against women – Tribune Pekanbaru. March 8, 2017
• Activists in Makassar mark IWD with calls to end violence against women and children – Tribune Timur. March 8, 2017
• Bali activist commemorate IWD with demand for equal rights, decent wages – KBR. March 8, 2017

• Women and the people fight capitalism, militarism and the culture of patriarchy' – Solidarity Net. March 8, 2016
• Women's Struggle Committee re-launched for IWD, ongoing fight for equality' – Koran Migran. March 8, 2016
• IWD action in Yogya calls for end to discriminative laws, equal rights – Suara Merdeka. March 8, 2016
• Women's Parade of Struggle conveys Indonesian women's pain and sorrow on IWD – Kabar Buruh. March 8, 2016
• Women workers in Bandung demand equal wages, prosperity and end to outsourcing – Tribune News. March 8, 2016
• IWD protest in Jakarta highlights anti-women policies, discriminative bylaws – Tribune News. March 8, 2016

• Yogya students call on government to end discrimination against women – Tribune Yogya. March 8, 2015
• Women workers in Jakarta call for equal pay, reject free market – Okezone.com. March 8, 2015
• IWD action calls for end to violence against migrant workers – Tribune Yogya. March 8, 2015
• Activists in Yogya say women still treated as second-class citizens – Tribune Yogya. March 8, 2015
• On Women's Day, workers demand longer maternity leave - Suara Pembaruan. March 8, 2015
• Women's day rally participants remind House to protect domestic workers - Jakarta Post. March 8, 2015
• 'Sexist' Indonesian label says washing woman's job - Agence France Presse. March 8, 2015

• IWD rally slams 'drastic rise' in sexual violence in Aceh – Detik News. March 8, 2014
• Commemorating IWD, women call for end to violence against women and children – KBR68H. March 8, 2014
• Women activists in Yogyakarta commemorate IWD – KRjogja.com. March 8, 2014

• Ambon activists call for women to leave the home, get organised - Moluken.com. March 8, 2013
• Women workers in Bandung demand extended pregnancy leave - Kompas.com. March 8, 2013
• Women activists in Yogyakarta condemn polygamy, unregistered marriages - Kompas.com. March 8, 2013
• Activists in Aceh hand out flowers, women's poems - Aceh Post. March 8, 2013
• Women in Mojokerto demand free childcare, 30% representation in parliament - Tribune News. March 8, 2013
• Workers call for abolition of all forms of discrimination against women - Sindo News. March 8, 2013
• IWD Action Committee submits 'claim for payment' to government - Tnol. March 8, 2013
• Women continue long battle for rights in Indonesia - Jakarta Globe. March 9, 2013
• Activists, women unite to end violence against women - Jakarta Post. March 9, 2013

• Sexual violence, workplace discrimination dominate Indonesian IWD rallies - Direct Action. March 16, 2012
• 'The state is also complicit in the rape of women' - Seruu. March 4, 2012
• Women activists call on government to revoke discriminatory bylaws - Tribune News. March 4, 2012
• Government ignoring upsurge in sexual violence against women - Pelita Online. March 5, 2012
• IWD in Indonesia: A struggle for liberation - Direct Action. March 6, 2012
• Women activists launch sticker campaign against sexual violence - Tempo. March 6, 2012
• IWD action in Bandung calls for end to violence and discrimination - Detik Bandung. March 8, 2012
• Sexual violence against women in the workplace common - Republika. March 8, 2012
• Women activists in Yogyakarta reject unjust, oppressive capitalist system - Suara Merdeka. March 8, 2012
• Commemorating IWD, Palu police presented with 500 underpants - Detik News. March 8, 2012
• Activists say government polices, laws discriminate against women - Krjogya. March 8, 2012
• IWD protesters in Medan say capitalism curbs women's rights - Harian Orbit. March 8, 2012
• 'It's not the skirt that's mini, but your mind that's mini' - Antara News. March 8, 2012
• Women's rights still denied - Jakarta Post. March 8, 2012
• Amnesty urges Indonesia to ban genital mutilation - Jakarta Post. March 8, 2012

• Fighting for women's rights in Indonesia - Direct Action. March  2011
• Indonesia: 100 years of women's struggle for liberation - Direct Action. March  2011
• Discrimination and violence against women on the rise: Komnas Perempuan - Kompas. March 8, 2011
• Women workers ask 'after 100 years are women free from oppression' - Okezone. March 8, 2011
• Muslim protesters say 'gender equality is capitalistic empty jargon' - Detik.com. March 8, 2011
• Women activists in Makassar call for end to human trafficking - Okezone. March 8, 2011
• Activists in Yogyakarta call for women to become active, organised and united - Detik.com. March 8, 2011
• Woman's plight highlights gaps in health system - Jakarta Globe. March 8, 2011
• Report shows state offers inadequate protection - Jakarta Post. March 8, 2011
• Activists on women's day highlight inequality - Jakarta Post. March 9, 2011
• Cities hear women's voices on international day - Jakarta Post. March 9, 2011
• Activists call on government to pay attention to women's welfare - MedanBisnis. March 9, 2011

• IWD rally in Yogyakarta demands equality and freedom for women - Detik.com. March 8, 2010
• Bandung students reject discrimination against women, abuse of migrant workers - Liputan6.com. March 8, 2010
• People's court finds 'SBY' guilty of injustice against women - VIVAnews. March 8, 2010
• IWD commemorated by protest actions in Medan, Yogyakarta and Solo - Liputan6.com. March 8, 2010
• International Women's Day - Yudhoyono stands accused - Tempo Interactive. March 8, 2010
• Grim reality check on International Women's Day - Jakarta Post. March 8, 2010
• Women in Palu condemn domestic violence, sexual harassment - Liputan6.com. March 9, 2010
• IWD action in Aceh takes gender inequality, violence against women - Sinar Indonesia. March 9, 2010

• Female legislative candidates urged to unite - Jakarta Post. March 7, 2009
• Women urged to fight for the environment - Jakarta Post. March 7, 2009
• Women urge pressure for more seats - Jakarta Post. March 2, 2009

• Protesters call for women workers and farmers to organise - Tempo Interactive. March 6, 2008
• Indonesian women still face many challenges - Jakarta Post. March 6, 2008
• Violence against women on the rise - Jakarta Post. March 8, 2008
• More women putting in late hours, commuting at night - Jakarta Post. March 8, 2008
• Companies neglect female workers' rights: Activists - Jakarta Post. March 8, 2008
• Bitter gifts mark IWD commemorations this year - Kompas. March 9, 2008

• Women activists and transsexuals commemorate IWD in Aceh - Detik.com. March 8, 2007
• Acehnese women demand justice on IWD - Aceh Kita. March 8, 2007

• Acehnese women demand to be involved in policy making - Aceh Kita. March 8, 2006
• Hundreds of Yogyakarta students reject pornography bill - Detik.com. March 8, 2006
• Women activists demonstrate at State Palace - Media Indonesia. March 8, 2006
• Commemorating IWD, 100 reject draft pornography bill - Detik.com. March 8, 2006
• Women hold IWD actions at parliament and state palace - Kompas Cyber Media. March 8, 2006
• Group says women at more risk of abuse - Jakarta Post. March 8, 2006
• IWD commemorations reject discrimination and anti-pornography bill - Kompas. March 9, 2006

• Actions against fuel price hikes dominate IWD rallies in Solo - Detik.com. March 8, 2005
• IWD in Bandung also takes up fuel price issues - Detik.com. March 8, 2005
• Fuel protests mark Women's Day - Jakarta Post. March 9, 2005
• Cases of violence against women increase - Jakarta Post. March 9, 2005

• 1000 to commemorate International Women’s Day in Jakarta - Detik.com. March 8, 2004
• International Women’s Day commemorated in Manado and Semarang - Tempo Interactive. March 8, 2004
• Activists demand 50% quota for women candidates - Detik.com. March 8, 2004
• Women in Yogyakarta reject the general elections - Detik.com. March 8, 2004
• International Women’s Day also commemorated in Surabaya - Detik.com. March 8, 2004
• Demonstrations commemorate International Women’s Day - Detik.com. March 8, 2004
• Women protest marriage law in Sulawesi - Detik.com. March 8, 2004
• International Women’s Day action demands accessible education - Kompas. March 9, 2004
• Political parties still ignore women's rights: Activists - Jakarta Post. March 9, 2004

• International Women's Day also commemorated in Yogyakarta - Detik.com. March 8, 2003
• Women's Defense Alliance holds demo in Central Jakarta - Detik.com. March 8, 2003