Indonesian protests escalate as students defy crackdowns

Calm slowly returns to Indonesian capital under tight security after weeklong protests

Demonstrations started over lawmakers’ perks and escalated after police vehicle killed a motorcycle taxi driver - Anadolu Ajansı

Indonesian students defy crackdown after deadly riots, demanding reform

JAKARTA: Hundreds of students gathered in major Indonesian cities on Monday (Sept 1), defying fears of a crackdown on protests after deadly riots on the weekend left eight dead in the worst violence in the South-East Asian nation in over two decades.

Indonesia: Authorities must investigate eight deaths following violent crackdown on protests

Responding to the Indonesian government’s announcement that at least eight people have been killed since nationwide protests against low wages, tax hikes and lawmakers’ pay started on 25 August, Amnesty International’s Regional Research Director, Montse Ferrer, said: “The increasing number of deaths from the crackdown on protests in Jakarta and other regions in Indonesia is alarming. Nobody should die while exercising their right to freedom of e…

Indonesian students defy crackdown fears after deadly riots, demanding reform

The protests and violence have unsettled financial markets. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Indonesian protests escalate as students defy crackdowns

Eight people have died in protests that erupted over lawmakers’ pay, and escalated after a police vehicle killed a motorcycle taxi driver.

Indonesian Students Defy Crackdown, Gather for Protests

Hundreds of students gathered in major Indonesian cities on Monday, defying fears of a crackdown after deadly riots over the weekend left eight dead in the worst violence in more than two decades.