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Massive and bloody protests in Indonesia, after politicians decided to raise salaries for themselves

2025-08-31 17:42:11Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Massive and bloody protests in Indonesia, after politicians decided to raise
Protests in Jakarta, Indonesia

Political parties in Indonesia have agreed to remove some of the financial benefits enjoyed by MPs, in an attempt to calm the protests that have engulfed the country in recent days.

For a week, several cities in the country, including the capital Jakarta, have been rocked by large anti-government protests, which in some cases have escalated into violent clashes between citizens and police.

The reason for the protests has been a monthly supplement of 50 million rupees (about $3,030) in MPs' benefits, an amount that is approximately ten times higher than the minimum wage in Jakarta, reports the BBC.

President Prabowo Subianto announced on Sunday that some of these privileges will be cut, including monthly benefits and trips abroad of MPs. Meanwhile, he condemned the violence during the protests, stressing that some actions "have crossed the boundaries of peaceful protest" and can be considered "treason and terrorism".

The president has ordered the security forces to intervene forcefully in cases of looting and damage to public property. The home of Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati was one of several residences that were attacked by protesters on Sunday.

Tensions escalated after the death of Affan Kurniawan, a 21-year-old working driver, who was run over to death by a police vehicle during a protest on Thursday in Jakarta.

At least three people lost their lives after protesters set fire to a regional parliament building on Friday evening. Over the weekend, clashes continued with the use of tear gas by police and the throwing of homemade bombs by protesters.

However, the government's concessions do not seem to have quelled popular anger.

The head of the country's largest student organization, Muzammil Ihsan, told Reuters that the government's decision is "insufficient" and that the protests will continue.

"The government must address the deep problems of the system. The anger we see on the street is not without reason," he said.

Protesters have demanded wage increases, tax cuts, tougher anti-corruption measures, and condemned the police's violent approach to demonstrators.


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