Indonesian Protesters Clash With Police During Demonstrations Over Parliamentary Perks
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Motorist Killed, Protestors Injured in Demonstrations Against Indonesian MPs’ Housing Allowance
Water cannons and rubber bullets have been deployed against protesters in Jakarta, while a driver of a motorcycle taxi has been killed in the confusion. Indonesian accounts on social media claim another 50 people have been injured so far. The protesters took to the streets following a decision by members of Parliament to grant themselves a monthly housing allowance of 50 million rupiah (AU$4,683 or US$3,075), which is almost 10 times the minimum…
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Read Full ArticleDue to the 33% increase in the salaries of the deputies, thousands of citizens have gone out to protest in Indonesia. Marches started on Monday and have continued with clashes with the police.
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Total News Sources4
Leaning Left1Leaning Right1Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution33% Left, 33% Center, 33% Right
Bias Distribution
- 33% of the sources lean Left, 33% of the sources are Center, 33% of the sources lean Right
33% Right
L 33%
C 33%
R 33%
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