Military deployed in Indonesia's capital as thousands protest lavish perks for lawmakers
Pacific Asia • Sep 1, 2025, 3:47 AM
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The military were deployed in Indonesia's capital, Jakarta, on Monday as thousands of demonstrators took to the streets across the country to take part in increasingly volatile protests against lavish housing allowances for MPs. Six people have been killed since the demonstrations began over a week ago, with protestors calling for parliamentary reform.
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