JAKARTA: Indonesian lawmakers adjourned a meeting amid online and street protests against electoral changes that would effectively favour the alliance of President Joko Widodo and his successor, Prabowo Subianto.
Stocks and the rupiah fell on Thursday (Aug 22) morning, as the central Jakarta police chief said at least 3,200 police personnel have been deployed across the city in case of clashes. Protest groups pledged to gather thousands of demonstrators, and shortly after 10am in Jakarta, the deputy speaker announced parliament would adjourn for the day.
