Overview

• President Prabowo said parties agreed to rescind or cut several benefits for lawmakers, including the contested 50 million rupiah monthly housing stipend.
• He ordered tougher action by police and the military against arson and looting and canceled a planned China trip to manage the crisis.
• At least five people have been killed in recent days, including three trapped in a fire at Makassar’s regional parliament, as protests spread across multiple provinces.
• Authorities are investigating the death of 21-year-old motorbike taxi driver Affan Kurniawan, with seven Brimob officers detained for code-of-conduct breaches.
• Demonstrators looted officials’ homes and offices, including Finance Minister Sri Mulyani’s residence, and police reported mass detentions, with some outlets citing up to 700 arrests.