Root causes of unrest remain unaddressed, analyst stresses, as death toll rises to 7
A police armored vehicle patrols through central Jakarta on Sunday. President Prabowo Subianto ordered the security forces to clamp down hard on unrest after days of violent protests across the country. © Reuters
Ismi Damayanti and Rezha Hadyan
August 31, 2025 20:09 JST
JAKARTA — Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Sunday ordered the security forces to take firm action against the deadly unrest that has swept many cities across the country but also announced that lawmakers had agreed to cancel a housing allowance increase, one of the protesters’ key grievances.
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