Overview

• Affan Kurniawan, a 21-year-old ride-hailing delivery driver, died after an armoured police vehicle ran over him near parliament in Jakarta, an incident captured on widely shared video.
• National and Jakarta police chiefs issued public apologies, and internal affairs said seven Brimob officers linked to the vehicle are detained for 20 days on suspected ethics violations.
• Crowds massed outside the Mobile Brigade headquarters in Jakarta, with attempts to breach gates, heavy use of tear gas and water cannon, and fires reported, including a five-storey building near the compound.
• Demonstrations spread to major cities such as Surabaya, Bandung, Medan, Makassar, Solo, Yogyakarta, Gorontalo and Manokwari, with clashes, property damage and arrests reported.
• Protesters cite broader grievances including a 50 million rupiah monthly housing allowance for lawmakers—nearly 10 times Jakarta’s minimum wage—rising living costs and layoffs, while markets fell as the rupiah weakened and stocks closed lower.