Anti-Government Rioting in Indonesia Spreads Across the Country

The unrest, previously confined to Jakarta, has spread to other cities and even some small towns.
Anti-Government Rioting in Indonesia Spreads Across the Country
People take part in a protest in Bandung, West Java, on Aug. 29, 2025, following the death of a motorcycle taxi driver who was run over by an armoured Brimob (Mobile Brigade Corps) vehicle the night before. TIMUR MATAHARI/AFP via Getty Images
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What began as a protest outside the Indonesian parliament, aimed at MPs who had quietly given themselves a monthly accommodation allowance worth ten times the minimum wage in Jakarta, has turned into widespread protests against the government and the police after a motorcycle taxi driver was killed on Aug. 28.

Police have admitted they ran over 21-year-old Affan Kirniawan, but protesters say six people were struck by the armoured vehicle, all sustaining injuries.

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