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Protests Surge in Jakarta After Police Vehicle Kills 21-Year-Old Rider, Seven Officers Detained

A backlash over lawmakers' allowances now converges with demands for police accountability.

Students attack a police car during a protest following the death of a delivery rider who was run over by a police armored vehicle in a rally against lawmakers' privilege, in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)
A student attacks a police car during a protest following the death of a delivery rider who was run over by a police armored vehicle in a rally against lawmakers' privilege, in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)
A demonstrator throws a stone towards the police during a protest against what the demonstrators say are exorbitant allowances for Indonesian parliament members, outside Indonesian parliament buildings in Jakarta, Indonesia, August 28, 2025. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan

Overview

  • Affan Kurniawan, a Gojek driver, died after a Brimob armored vehicle ran over him during Thursday night’s clashes near parliament, with widely shared video fueling outrage.
  • Police said seven Mobile Brigade personnel from the vehicle have been detained as Propam conducts a transparent investigation, and senior commanders issued public apologies.
  • President Prabowo Subianto expressed shock, ordered a thorough probe, pledged government support for the family, and urged the public to remain calm.
  • Students planned rallies at Jakarta police headquarters and motorcycle taxi drivers massed at Brimob’s compound, as riot police deployed tear gas and water cannon and hundreds of arrests were reported by legal aid groups.
  • The unrest grew from anger over legislators’ perks, including a reported 50 million rupiah monthly housing allowance, and coincided with market drops as stocks fell and the rupiah weakened.