US EditionDeadly Indonesia protests force U-turn on lawmakers' perks
President Prabowo Subianto ordered revocation of lawmakers' perks including a $3,030 monthly housing allowance amid protests causing five deaths and widespread unrest.
- On August 31, 2025, the residence of Indonesia’s finance chief Sri Mulyani Indrawati, located in the South Tangerang area near Jakarta, was attacked and looted amid ongoing protests.
- The unrest erupted after police struck and killed Affan Kurniawan, a motorcycle taxi rider, during a protest opposing lawmakers' financial benefits on August 28.
- Demonstrations have expanded to key urban centers such as Yogyakarta, Bandung, Semarang, Surabaya, and Medan, with rioters also targeting the residences of various officials and damaging public infrastructure.
- A 34-year-old witness told AFP that the looters came in two waves: the first consisted of several motorcycles with two to three riders each, while the second involved approximately 150 individuals.
- The events highlight growing public anger at political elites and test Indonesia's fragile political climate under President Prabowo Subianto, who pledged respect for free expression but condemned violence.
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Indonesian leader pledges to revoke lawmakers’ perks after protests leave 6 dead
Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto on Sunday pledged to revoke lawmakers’ perks and privileges, including a controversial US$3,000 housing allowance, in a bid to ease public fury after nationwide protests left six people dead.
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