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Jakarta Protests Erupt Over Legislator Salaries, Corruption Concerns
8/25/2025
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Story summary
- Protests occurred in Jakarta, Indonesia, on August 25, 2025, over high legislator salaries.
- Police responded with tear gas and water cannons as some protesters engaged in violence.
- Demonstrators expressed concerns about government corruption and military influence under President Prabowo Subianto.
- Around 1,250 police were assigned to secure the parliament building during the protests.
