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Indonesia Moves to Scrap Lawmakers’ Perks as Deadly Protests Persist

The president canceled his China trip to concentrate on unrest fueled by outrage over MPs’ housing allowances.

Overview

  • Prabowo Subianto said lawmakers’ 50 million rupiah monthly housing allowance will be revoked and overseas work trips suspended under a new moratorium starting Monday.
  • Authorities reported six deaths nationwide as protests escalated into arson, looting, and attacks on regional government buildings and police facilities.
  • Police are investigating seven officers linked to the armored vehicle that ran over 21-year-old Affan Kurniawan during a Jakarta clash.
  • Prabowo ordered firm action against violent acts and warned that escalating unrest could verge on treason or terrorism.
  • TikTok paused livestreaming in Indonesia for several days and markets weakened, while student groups signaled more demonstrations despite the concessions.