Jakarta Streets Quiet on Holiday After More than a Week of Protests

Streets quiet after more than a week of protests

The streets of Jakarta were quiet after more than a week of sometimes violent protests, as the country celebrated a holiday marking the Prophet Mohammad's birthday.

Jakarta streets quiet on holiday after more than a week of protests

JAKARTA: The streets of Indonesia’s capital were quiet on Friday morning after more than a week of sometimes violent protests, as the Muslim-majority country celebrated a holiday marking the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday.

Jakarta streets fall quiet on Prophet’s birthday after week of fiery protests over MPs’ perks and deadly clashes

JAKARTA, Sept 5 — The streets of Indonesia’s capital were quiet on Friday morning after more than a week of sometimes violent protests, as the Muslim-majority country celebrated a holiday marking the Prophet Mohammad’s birthday.Crowds, led by students, workers and rights groups, took to the streets of Jakarta last week to protest against MPs’ housing allowances. Unrest spread across the country after a police vehicle hit and killed a motorcycle …