Indonesia protesters clash with riot police as tensions soar
Summary
Large protests in Indonesia have turned violent, with people clashing with riot police over financial benefits given to lawmakers. Anger grew after reports that a delivery driver was hit by a police vehicle. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has called for calm and an investigation.Key Facts
- Protests in Indonesia erupted over financial perks for lawmakers.
- Clashes between protesters and riot police have become violent.
- A video showing a delivery driver allegedly hit by a police vehicle increased tensions.
- Three people died due to a fire started by protesters in eastern Indonesia.
- These protests are the largest during President Prabowo Subianto’s time in office.
- Protests occurred in various cities, including Bali and Surabaya.
- TikTok paused its live feature in Indonesia temporarily.
- President Prabowo cancelled a trip to China to focus on the unrest at home.
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