US EditionIndonesia Tightens Security Following Deadly Protests
President Prabowo Subianto suspended lawmakers' housing stipends and overseas trips after protests over perks triggered unrest that caused six deaths and widespread property damage, officials said.
- On Sep 1, President Prabowo Subianto rescinded a planned pay hike for Indonesia's 580 lawmakers, cut their allowances, and imposed a moratorium on overseas trips.
- Lavish benefits for lawmakers triggered protests after revelations that Indonesia's 580 lawmakers receive a US$3,000 housing stipend, nearly ten times Jakarta's minimum wage.
- Authorities reported nine trillion rupiah in losses, with 22 TransJakarta bus stops damaged and around 5,000 police and military patrols deployed to secure key areas on September 1.
- Authorities reported at least six people killed nationwide, protests eased slightly on Sep 1 after President Prabowo Subianto scrapped the pay hike, and he postponed his trip to China amid turmoil.
- Analysts warned the unrest could deepen if economic strains mount, highlighting that without meaningful policy changes, the wider public and disadvantaged communities may face increased hardship in the coming months.
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In Indonesia, the protests continue despite intensified security measures. Several news agencies report that violence between demonstrators and operatives has once again occurred. The UN calls for information on the deaths since the beginning of the rallies and in particular on possible human rights violations.
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Indonesian student and civil society groups call off protests today, citing heightened security
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Protests in Indonesia Against Lawmakers' Wage Increase Kills, Loots, and Fires By Martin Grippo Protests in Indonesia Against House MPs' Wage Increase intensified this weekend, killing, injuring, burning buildings, and looting in several cities across the country. Escalation of violence forced President Prabowo Subianto to cancel an official trip to China to directly monitor the crisis.On Friday night, August 29, a group of protesters attacked a…
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