Mass protests first erupted last week, prompted by anger over the perks and benefits given to lawmakers, including a controversial housing allowance
At least 20 people are missing following violent protests that have gripped cities across Indonesia over the past week, a human rights group has warned.
Mass protests first erupted on 25 August, prompted by anger over the perks and benefits given to lawmakers, including a controversial housing allowance. Public fury escalated further when a motorcycle taxi driver, 21-year-old Affan Kurniawan, was run over by a police vehicle at a protest site.
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