US EditionBBC World Service - Newshour, Looting and Unrest in Indonesia
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While the country is facing a week of violence, inflamed by the death of a motorbike-taxi driver broke by the police, Prabowo Subianto denounced on Sunday a mobilization fuelled by "treason and terrorism".
BBC World Service - Newshour, Looting and unrest in Indonesia
Indonesia's president has warned that the police and army will take the "strongest possible action" to tackle a wave of violent anti-government unrest. President Prabowo Subianto said some of the protests - including the homes of politicians being looted - amounted to what he called treason and terrorism. We speak to a student leader. Also in the programme: In France, plans to lend the Bayeux Tapestry to the UK have led to concern from thousands…
The protests began on Monday to protest against the low salaries and financial benefits granted to the deputies, and were fueled by the death of a man crushed by the police. On Sunday, Prabowo Subianto denounced the looting of elected houses.
Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin said that President Prabowo Subianto had ordered the police and the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) to take firm action against the perpetrators of the...
Violent protest outside a police station in Surabaya, Indonesia, on August 31, 2025 Juni KRISWANTO Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Sunday described the growing violent protests in the archipelago as acts of "treason and terrorism." His remarks come as several political figures' homes have been looted in recent days. "The right to peaceful assembly must be respected and protected. But we cannot deny that there are signs of illegal action…
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto held a press conference at the State Palace, Sunday (31/8/2025)
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