Water cannons and rubber bullets have been deployed against protesters in Jakarta, while a driver of a motorcycle taxi has been killed in the confusion.
Indonesian accounts on social media claim another 50 people have been injured so far.
Motorist Killed, Protestors Injured in Demonstrations Against Indonesian MPs’ Housing Allowance
Students have taken to the streets against a housing allowance valued at 10 times the minimum wage.
Young men face police officers during a protest near the Parliament building in Jakarta on August 28, 2025. Photo by ADITYA IRAWAN/AFP via Getty Images
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Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.
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