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Mob Burns Indonesian Provincial Parliament as Protests Over Lawmakers’ Perks Turn Deadly

Revelations of generous parliamentary benefits ignited nationwide protests that now focus on police accountability.

Un manifestante muerto y unos 600 detenidos durante protestas violentas en Indonesia
Manifestantes marchan mientras el edificio del parlamento estatal arde durante una protesta por la muerte de un repartidor durante choques entre la policía antimotines y estudiantes enojados por los privilegios de los legisladores, en Makassar, en Célebes Meridional, Indonesia, el 29 de agosto de 2025. (AP Foto/ Masyudi Firmansyah)
Un estudiante ataca un coche de la policía durante una protesta tras la muerte de un repartidor atropellado por un vehículo policial blindado en una manifestación contra los privilegios de los legisladores, en Yakarta, Indonesia, el 29 de agosto de 2025. (AP Foto/Tatan Syuflana)

Overview

  • A fire set by a mob at the South Sulawesi provincial council in Makassar killed at least three people and injured five, according to local disaster officials.
  • Authorities said Jakarta was largely calm Saturday as crews cleared burned vehicles, police posts and bus stops after earlier clashes.
  • A 21-year-old delivery driver, Affan Kurniawan, died in Jakarta after being struck by an armored police vehicle, with seven mobile-brigade officers detained for questioning and the president ordering an investigation.
  • Komnas HAM reported about 951 arrests in Jakarta, while the Jakarta Legal Aid Institute said roughly 600 protesters remain in police custody.
  • Demonstrations began after reports of a 50 million rupiah monthly housing allowance for 580 legislators and media accounts of a roughly 33% pay rise to around 230 million rupiah a month.