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Police used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse non-student protesters blocking roads near two universities, amid nationwide unrest that has resulted in at least eight deaths and over 1,200 arrests.
- Indonesian police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters near universities in Bandung over dissatisfaction with government spending and a motorcycle taxi driver's death, resulting in several injuries and public outrage.
- Eight people have died in the protests, according to Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto.
- University students have criticized the police's actions, stating that security forces "brutally attacked" the campus, leading to breathing issues for some students.
- International rights groups condemned the police response and called for investigations into potential human rights violations in Indonesia.
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Amnesty International on Monday urged Indonesian authorities to investigate the deaths of at least eight people following a violent crackdown on nationwide protests that began August 25. Demonstrations took place across Indonesia last week, drawing thousands of people into the streets to protest low wages as well as new tax increases and pay raises for lawmakers. Protesters set fires at regional parliament buildings and other public institutions…
Indonesian police fire tear gas, rubber bullets at student protesters
Indonesian police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters near two universities in the city of Bandung, student groups and authorities said on Tuesday, stoking concerns over unrest in which 10 people have been killed since last week.
Indonesian Police Use Tear Gas at Universities Amid Nationwide Protests
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Indonesian police fired tear gas near Bandung universities as protests over government spending and police violence spread, Al Jazeera reported. At least eight people have died, 20 are missing, and thousands rallied in Jakarta to honour a motorbike taxi driver killed by a police vehicle. World News | Indonesian Police Use Tear Gas at Universities Amid Nationwide Protests.
Indonesia police fire tear gas near campuses as protest tensions rise
BANDUNG, Indonesia: Indonesian police fired tear gas into crowds of protesters near two universities in the major regional city of Bandung, student groups and authorities said on Tuesday (Sep 2), raising tensions around demonstrations that have killed at least six since last week. The protests began in the
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