Overview

• Riot police used tear gas and a water cannon to push back crowds trying to reach the Parliament compound.
• Thousands joined the march as some protesters hurled rocks and bottles and set small fires near the building.
• Authorities closed streets leading to the complex, including several toll roads, causing severe traffic jams.
• Jakarta police said more than 1,200 personnel were deployed, with no immediate reports of injuries or arrests.
• House Speaker Puan Maharani said public demands would be accommodated while defending the allowance as aligned with Jakarta prices.