Police responded to the rally at the parliament complex with tear gas and water cannons in an attempt to disperse the crowds. - Photo: Reuters
JAKARTA: Thousands of demonstrators hurled stones and set off firecrackers in Jakarta’s second major protest this week, fueled by increasing public anger over a hefty allowance for lawmakers.
Police responded to the rally at the parliament complex with tear gas and water cannons in an attempt to disperse the crowds, which consisted mainly of students. By late afternoon, clashes has spread to a nearby shopping district, where they hurled sharpened bamboo sticks and rocks at the police.
