Indonesia Protests erupt across Indonesia after ride-share driver killed in demonstration
Indonesia Protests erupt across Indonesia after ride-share driver killed in demonstration
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Protests in Indonesia have ramped up over recent days, starting in the capital Jakarta and quickly spreading to other cities across the country.
Today, we've seen several protests of different sizes erupt, including escalations in central Jakarta, where protestors started fires and threw fireworks in response to police shooting tear gas at them.
Protesters initially took to the streets angered over a lack of jobs, the cost of living, and new housing allowances for MPs that are 10 times higher than Jakarta's minimum wage, which is 50 million rupiahs (£2,254).
The demonstrations then escalated on Thursday night when a 21-year-old motorcycle taxi driver died after being run over by a police vehicle.
Indonesian President Subianto Prabowo, as well as the chief of police, issued public apologies following the incident, with Prabowo saying he was "shocked and disappointed by the excessive actions of the officers".
Seven members of the Mobile Brigade Corps (Satbrimob) have since been "found to have violated the police professional code of ethics" for the incident and have been put on leave, the Indonesian National Police says.
We're pausing our live coverage for now, but we will be following events across the country this evening and overnight and will be back with any major developments.
