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Jakarta Protests Erupt Over Corrupt Housing Allowances
8/26/2025
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Story summary
- Protests in Jakarta, Indonesia, erupted against high housing allowances for parliament members, viewed as corrupt.
- Riot police deployed tear gas and water cannons to disperse demonstrators demanding the abolition of these allowances.
- The unrest highlights increasing public discontent with government policies perceived to benefit elites amid austerity measures.
