How Protests, Tear Gas and Looting Roiled Indonesia
Deep-rooted resentment over a yawning wealth gap in Indonesia set off a wave of antigovernment protests that have turned violent.
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Twenty missing in Indonesia protests, rights group says
Mass protests first erupted last week, prompted by anger over the perks and benefits given to lawmakers, including a controversial housing allowanceAt least 20 people are missing following violent protests that have gripped cities across Indonesia over…
Indonesia protests: president scraps lawmakers’ perks in bid to calm tensions
Police set up checkpoints across Jakarta on Monday after deadly protests that have forced Prabowo Subianto to remove perks include a housing allowance worth 10 times the minimum wageIndonesian political parties have agreed to cut some lawmakers’ perks,…
Indonesia’s Leader Says He Will Bow to Some Protester Demands After Riots
President Prabowo Subianto of Indonesia acknowledged the concerns of the protesters and said his government would make concessions.
Protests Grow in Indonesia After Deadly Clash With Police
Demonstrations opposing housing allowances for Indonesian lawmakers turned into outrage against police brutality after the death of a motorcycle taxi driver during a protest.
3 Dead in Indonesia After Jumping From Building Protesters Set on Fire, Official Says
In spreading protests against the president, three government workers died after jumping from a building that protesters set afire. A fourth person was attacked by a crowd and later died of his injuries.
Fire kills three people in Indonesia after protesters torch council buildings
Cities in Indonesia rocked by protests after motorcycle taxi driver run over by police tactical vehicleProtesters have torched parliamentary buildings in three further Indonesian provinces, a day after at least three people were killed by a fire starte…
Protests erupt in Indonesia over death of man hit by police vehicle
Government faces calls for police reform amid violent clashes across Jakarta and demonstrations in other citiesHundreds of Indonesians have protested at sites across Jakarta over the death of a man hit by a police vehicle, in the first big test for Pra…
Protests Spread Across Indonesia After a Deadly Clash With Police
Rising unemployment and inflation have driven days of demonstrations. A 21-year-old man was killed when police responded with force to a protest on Thursday.
Protesters and Police Clash in Indonesia
Police officers in riot gear fired tear gas and charged protesters, some of whom had been throwing rocks.