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President Prabowo Subianto canceled lawmakers' housing allowances following protests sparked by economic hardship and a police killing, with at least seven deaths reported, officials said.
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What’s behind the rioting in Indonesia? And will the much-loathed political elite back down?
For many Indonesians, the violent riots currently wracking Jakarta and other cities across the archipelago are eerily reminiscent of the riots of 1998 that accompanied the fall of former dictator Soeharto and his New Order regime after three decades in power. As in 1998, demonstrators have targeted the legislative complex and “fat cat” politicians they see as neglecting and even impoverishing them. Rioters are also vandalising the homes of polit…
The Jakarta Metropolitan Police have named six people as suspects for inciting anarchic actions during demonstrations that have been ongoing since August 25, 2025.
The Jakarta Metropolitan Police (Polda Metro Jaya) have named several individuals as suspects in the alleged incitement of anarchy at the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) several days ago. On Tuesday (September 2nd), police also identified a figure believed to be one of the instigators of the riots in the DPR RI building area.
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