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Protests over lawmakers' housing allowances and rising living costs intensified across Indonesia after a police tactical vehicle struck and killed motorcycle delivery rider Affan Kurniawan in Jakarta on August 28, 2025. Kurniawan, 21, was killed in the Pejompongan area near parliament during clashes that evening. Seven officers from the Brimob police unit were detained and placed under investigation by the police's internal affairs division.

Demonstrators had opposed a monthly housing allowance of 50 million rupiah for lawmakers, nearly 10 times Jakarta's minimum wage. Kurniawan's death fueled wider unrest on August 29 and 30. In Makassar, South Sulawesi, the regional parliament building was set on fire late on August 29, killing three people. President Prabowo Subianto called for calm in a recorded address on August 29.

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The driver of a police armoured vehicle today admitted to hitting and causing the death of 21-year-old motorcycle taxi rider, Affan Kurniawan, during a protest against the allowance of MPs in Jakarta. He told an internal investigation that the chaotic situation caused him to not be able to see the victim.

"The highway is filled with stones, there is smoke in the vehicle. I am just focused on the future," said the driver during an interrogation session held by the Internal Affairs Division of the National Police (Propam). The situation is already full of pressure from the public," he added, admitting that he continued to drive despite trying to be stopped by the public.

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Thousands of Gojek drivers escorted the body of Affan Kurniawan, 21, who was buried at the Karet Bivak Cemetery, Tanah Abang, this morning. He died after being hit by a police tactical vehicle as authorities dispersed the demonstration.

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Thousands of Workers in Indonesia Demonstrate to Demand Rights

28.08.2025 - Thousands of workers staged demonstrations across Indonesia on Thursday, including in Jakarta and other major cities, to demand better welfare, an end to the outsourcing contract system and mass layoffs, as well as labour policy reforms, amid tight security controls at the parliament complex in the capital. It was the second protest in the House of Representatives this week, after hundreds of workers marched on Monday to denounce the high salaries and allowances of MPs as the people face economic hardship. Thursday's protest was organised by the Labour Party along with major trade unions, including the Confederation of Indonesian Trade Unions (KSPI) led by Said Iqbal.

"Workers gathered in the capital, with similar demonstrations in Batam, Surabaya, Medan and other industrial centres, demanding the termination of external service contracts and mass layoffs, as well as labour tax reforms and an increase in the tax-free income threshold," he said in a statement.

Workers are also urging parliament to pass a separate labour bill from the 2020 "Omnibus Law", a reform that brings together dozens of rules to attract investment and jobs but has been criticised for weakening workers' rights. The union also urged parliament to pass the long-delayed asset forfeiture bill to combat corruption and amend election rules ahead of the 2029 General Election. Demonstrations were held in 38 provinces across the country. Meanwhile, Jakarta police have deployed more than 4,531 personnel, including riot police and military units, to guard security at the parliament complex. Traffic lanes will also be provided in case protesters block the main road, said police spokesman Commissioner Ade Ary Syam Indradi, urging protesters to remain peaceful and not to use toll highways.

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