Death of driver sparks fury over cop violence


Do you hear the people sing?: Demonstrators taking to the streets in Jakarta in response to Affan’s death and to protest issues such as lawmakers’ pay and education funding. — Agencies

Hundreds of Indonesians protested at sites across Jakarta over the death of a civilian hit by a police vehicle, triggering calls for police reform in the first major test for President Prabowo Subianto’s nearly year-old government.

The civilian, a motorcycle ride-sharing driver, was hit at the site of violent clashes on Thursday near parliament as police sought to disperse demonstrators protesting about a number of issues including lawmakers’ pay and education funding.

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